New York, NY 2018 – The general public can now invest in socially-conscious ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). Through the nonprofit Impact Shares, investors have the opportunity to take a stake in companies mobilizing capital to create a more prosperous future worldwide.
With ISLP’s assistance during the early stages of the registration filing process, Impact Shares has launched ETFs for the NAACP that will invest in companies that empower minorities, and the YWCA, a women’s empowerment ETF that will provide exposure to companies with policies and practices that support women empowerment and gender equality.
With volunteer lawyers currently working on 211 projects across 47 different countries, ISLP continues to be uniquely positioned to advance just, accountable and inclusive development.
Impact Shares, an ETF issuer and Investment Manager, creates innovative platforms for clients seeking maximum social impact with market returns. Impact Shares’ goal is to build a capital markets bridge between leading non-profits, investors and corporate America, and direct capital and social engagement on societal priorities.
Following success with their initial ETFs, Impact Shares recently collaborated with the United Nations Capital Development Fund to launch the Sustainable Development Goals Global Equity ETF (SDGA). This new ETF will give investors the ability to invest alongside companies that are mobilizing capital towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
About International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP)
ISLP provides pro bono legal assistance to governments and civil society organizations in developing countries, leveraging global legal resources in alignment with client needs to support just, accountable and inclusive development.
About Impact Shares
Impact Shares is a nonprofit fund sponsor and investment manager that is creating a new and innovative platform for clients seeking maximum social impact with market returns. Impact Shares‘ goal is to build a capital markets bridge between leading non-profits, investors and corporate America to direct capital and social engagement on societal priorities. Impact Shares is a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information about Impact Shares visit impactetfs.org.