Session 4: All Investing Is Impact Investing

 
 

It’s not only about you. It’s all about God. And the reason why it’s hard to see opportunities right in front of us is because we’re too focused on ourselves.
Did you know there are some $120 trillion dollars under management around the world today? God owns it all. That means all investments are his, put into our hands to steward for his glory and the flourishing of the world.

 

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Knowing that it’s all God’s should radically change the how, where, and why behind our investment strategies. Don’t miss out on exploring ways you can conform yourself to the heart of God.

 

Spend time discussing these 4 questions:

  1. All investing is impact investing ... Do we really believe that it is part of our portfolio or all of it?

  2. The headlines are filled with corporations influencing culture with their internal policies and public stances. How are investors shaping these positions? Can managed assets really have an impact?

  3. Is ESG bad? Does some of it align with our hopes for Faith Driven Investing? Where has it gotten off course? Where can we learn from ESG practices? 

  4. What can we learn from the methodology of Jewish and Muslim investment philosophies that have brought faith into their investment policies? Can your faith be a competitive advantage?

3 Ideas to Explore the Mark Further

There’s no limit to the ways you can explore the Marks of a Faith Driven Investor. What we provide below are five ideas we think might lead each one of us to an even greater understanding of our identity in Christ.

  1. Consider: Do you truly believe that it’s all God’s anyway? What that means for Faith Driven Investors is that we can stop dividing where we allocate capital and start multiplying the impact we have on the marketplace and the world. What does this look like for you? Faith Driven Investors use the influence of capital to make products and services, to create company cultures that support and empower employees, to launch faith-based employee resource groups, advocate for chaplaincy … the list goes on.

  2. Act Differently: Discover more about the extensive faith driven investing space through our Faith Driven Investor podcast, including hearing more from John on the Marks of the Markets podcast series.

  3. Learn From Others: Visit  faithdriveninvestor.org to learn more or join the conversation by listening to our weekly  Faith Driven Investor Podcast.

 
 
Anna Kwee