WHAT WE DO
Why Shareholder Democracy?
Imagine a world where investing is a full expression of what you care about and businesses are unleashed to solve our greatest challenges.
Today's capitalism falls short. Our solution is to create a representative shareholder democracy by voting shareholder votes alongside trusted civil society organizations, thus aligning corporate purpose with societal values.
Join us to create a regenerative economy of care and a flourishing future for all.
A Moment of Opportunity
The growing demand for systemic change and the evolving movement toward pass-through voting make this the ideal moment to enhance shareholder choice by making it easy for shareholders to vote alongside not-for-profits they trust to express their values.
Shareholder Democracy is an impact network of not-for-profit civil society organizations who are together leading this transformation.
Catalyzing a Civil Society Corporate Governance Network™
While other organizations in this space are playing a critical role in coordinating shareholder advocacy campaigns and responding to emergent crises, Shareholder Democracy is focused on reshaping capitalism. We are building the strategic network necessary to cocreate lasting systemic change.
Network Coordination and Ecosystem Development
Together, we are:
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Building a strategic network of civil society organizations and philanthropic partners.
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Co-creating collaborative infrastructure for shareholder voting and engagement.
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Engaging millions of members to vote their shares based on their values.
Our Path Forward
Catalysts
Build a community of values-aligned family offices, endowments, philanthropists, and foundations to support civil society organizations in becoming representatives in our emerging shareholder democracy. Partner with established and emerging financial service companies to develop the necessary shareholder voting infrastructure.
Network
Convene and support civil society organizations to collaboratively develop shareholder voting policies, comprehensive voting recommendations, management engagement strategies, and get-out-the-vote campaigns that champion their members’ values.
Movement
Coordinate campaigns to reach all shareholders and mobilize shareholder voting. Lower barriers to participation with shared learning, assets, and voting infrastructure. Scale the movement through established relationships with the millions of existing members of our many partner civil society organizations.
