ProfDev: Socially Responsible Investing

Uncertain how to work towards a secure financial future while living out your values?

Join Socializing for Justice for a ProfDev on Socially Responsible Investing on Tuesday, August 4, 6:00 - 8:30 PM.

Fee: $10 advance/$20 door is split with the trainer.

Limited space - register ahead of time: www.sojust.org

Credit cards accepted online. Cash only at the door (if space available).

Newcomers always welcomed!

*This is a fragrance-free event. Please do not wear fragrances (scented lotions, perfumes, etc.) or smoke just prior to attending. Thank you.*

Socially Responsible Investing

How do we manage our savings to best sustain ourselves and support our vision of a more just economy? Whether you’re investing now, informing yourself for the future, or organizing a divestment or financial campaign, this is a chance to learn investment basics and discuss all those questions with a local progressive activist and finance professional. No prior knowledge expected: we’ll start with the basic terms and concepts, and also cover political choices and investment strategies. Participants gain a more intuitive sense of how to use investments, and ideas about how to research and choose between different financial tools without checking your politics at the door.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER

Joby Gelbspan is a lifelong progressive activist who has dedicated her career to “translating finance for activists.” She holds a Master’s in Accounting and an MBA, with financial and management experience ranging from non-profit organizations to the investment management industry. She has served on several nonprofit Boards and as CFO and Financial Consultant for grassroots, progressive organizations. She currently coordinates strategic corporate and financial research to support Corporate Accountability International’s grassroots campaigns challenging the World Bank and some of the world’s largest corporations to halt their abusive practices.

SCHEDULE

6:00-6:30 Socializing - bring your own dinner

6:30-8:30 Training and Q & A

* DIRECTIONS - The NonProfit Center is located one block from South Station at 89 South Street. The Center is physically accessible through the main lobby.

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Socializing for Justice - www.sojust.org

Since 2006, we’ve been building this great sandbox where we can bring progressives of all stripes together and try out new ideas in this “Movement Moment”. Spaces like this are crucial as we start to reframe and build new visions for our movement(s).

SoJust hosts events that draw progressives of all stripes that share common values but may work on different issues. We host monthly socials that allow for the possibility of cross-issue connections and run a monthly ProfDev Series, hosted by The NonProfit Center*, which provides access to affordable professional development to increase our individual capacity for movement building.

With 2650+ members and 8+ years of creating a diverse cross-issue community in Boston (200 events!), Socializing for Justice is the best place to find the great people, organizations and community you’re looking for while putting the SOCIAL back in social justice.

YES, WE MEAN YOU. We’ve got members of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, levels of activism and professions. We hope you see someone like yourself and meet someone you otherwise wouldn’t have.