The Diversity Dividend Key to Competitive Success

As You Sow today released “Capturing the Diversity Benefit: Workforce Diversity Linked to Financial Performance.” This comprehensive, landmark report reveals a statistically significant correlation between higher percentages of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) management and increases in eight standard financial metrics. Key findings add meaningful insight to a growing body of evidence linking financial benefits to a diverse management team, making a clear business and investor case for diversity as a material factor in financial success.

Social JusticeAs You SowNovember 29, 2023EEO-1, Workplace Equity, DEI, Diversity Benefit, Racial Justice

Racial Justice, Workplace Equity Data-Refresh Shows Largest Public Companies Bending Toward Justice

As You Sow today released an update to its racial justice and workplace equity scorecards to include the most up-to-date information on the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies. The data-refresh found companies are taking steps to increase transparency and accountability on the path to justice.

Social Justice, Racial Justice, Workplace EquityAs You SowNovember 3, 2022Racial Justice, Workplace Equity

Unprecedented Progress on Investor Racial Justice and Workplace Equity Efforts This Proxy Season

Today, As You Sow, a leading shareholder advocacy nonprofit, announced the results of its corporate engagements on racial justice and workplace equity over the last 12 months.

Social JusticeAs You SowAugust 30, 2022Workplace Equity, Racial Justice

Xponance and As You Sow Partner to Offer Institutional Investment Solutions Incorporating Proprietary DEI Intelligence

Xponance, Inc., a leading multi-strategy investment firm, and As You Sow, a nonprofit that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility, today announced that they have formed a new partnership.

Social Justice, Racial JusticeAs You SowFebruary 1, 2022social justice, Racial Justice, Workplace Equity, DEI

As You Sow Racial Justice, Workplace Equity Scorecards Expand to Include Russell 1000 Companies

As You Sow today released an update to its Racial Justice Scorecard and Workplace Equity Scorecard expanding coverage from the S&P 500 to include the Russell 1000.

Social Justice, Racial Justice, Workplace EquityAs You SowNovember 16, 2021Racial Justice, Workplace Equity

S&P500 Racial Justice and DEI Scorecard Separates Leaders From Laggards

As You Sow today released two S&P500 scorecards — one assessing companies on racial justice and the other on workplace equity disclosures.

New Scorecards Compare 250 Largest S&P Companies on Racial Justice and Workplace Equity Disclosure

As You Sow today released two scorecards on the 250 largest companies in the S&P on their racial justice policies/practices and workplace equity disclosures

Racial Justice, Workplace Equity, Social JusticeAs You SowNovember 18, 2020Racial Justice, Workplace Equity

Investors Call for Release of Workplace Diversity Data in Resounding Vote at Fortinet AGM

On Juneteenth, investors made it clear that diversity matters. The Nia Impact Capital shareholder resolution received a preliminary vote of 70% investor support at Fortinet general annual meeting, requesting the release of quantitative diversity data.

Proxy Power, Social JusticeAs You SowJune 19, 2020proxy preview, Workplace Equity

CEO Pay Rises Faster Than Workers’ Pay Despite Investor Pressure and Lagging Financial Returns

As You Sow today released its sixth annual The 100 Most Overpaid CEOs: Are Fund Managers Asleep at the Wheel? report, focusing on the nexus between overpaid CEOs of the S&P 500, and the failure of many pension and financial fund managers to hold companies accountable for excessive compensation.

CEO Pay, Social JusticeAs You SowFebruary 25, 2020CEO Pay, Workplace Equity

Investors Representing $1.61 Trillion in Assets Demand That Companies Disclose Their Workplace Equity Data

Eighty three investors representing more than $1.47 trillion in assets under management are asking companies to increase public access to information related to workplace equity policies and practices across gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other diversity types.

Invest Your Values, Social JusticeAs You SowJune 19, 2019gender equality, Workplace Equity