The Social Justice Investor is the best book to read, if you regularly invest your savings either in banks or on the stock market. Obviously there is always a risk, but millions of pounds are invested for financial return. And if you go down this route, you can use these decisions to wisely invest for a better future for all.
Whether you invest a little or a lot on the stock market, or even donate regularly to charity, money can help fight social injustice. It’s not a silver bullet, but it’s one a suite of decisions you can make. Invest in what you care about and know you’ve made a difference, as well as hopefully a little profit.
This book is ready to help you put your money where your values are. It removes all the technical jargon and introduces you to the basic building blocks of ethical investment. Once you have your toolkit, you can then either go it alone or explain your ideals to a financial advisor. Learn to select investments that match your ethics, allocate resources widely and wisely, and then measure your success. Changing the world, often starts with where you decide to put your money.
Nicole was stunned by the murder of George Floyd in 2020. She protested police brutality and racial injustice through Congressional letter campaigns. But it wasn’t enough. She wanted more change. So Nicole purchased a $500 investment product that finances black-owned businesses.
After 3 years, she reviewed the investment’s returns statement. To find that her investment was now valued at £575 (a 15% return) and had contributed to the investment’s collective creation of over 30,000 black-owned businesses.
about the author
Andrea Longton is a writer and social justice investor who specialises in community development finance. She has raised over $1 billion for social justice investments in the US and advised on another $1.5 billion worldwide. She also manages her family’s social justice investment portfolio.
A treasure chest of valuable insights, for readers who want to finance a more just society. Joanne Gan
