By now, most Americans are aware that high inflation has permeated the global economy, resulting in higher prices for everything from food to gasoline, furniture, cars, and energy. A delicately balanced global supply chain, made leaner and leaner over decades to improve efficiencies, proved incapable of weathering a shock like a global pandemic without severe … Continued

As an investor, you are an owner or creditor in the companies you invest in, and you have certain rights and responsibilities. More and more, your investments are viewed as a witness to your values. Do you support how and what these companies do? Do your investments reflect your values? Now is the time to … Continued

Markets saw a reprieve in March after one of the worst starts to the year for the stock market in history. Worsening the investor experience in the first quarter was the performance of bonds, which fell alongside stocks due to rising interest rates and inflation. After stabilizing in March, markets are grappling with a number … Continued

Did you know that as recently as the early 1970s, a woman’s application for credit could be denied if she didn’t have a male co-signer? Fortunately, women have made many strides toward equality in the past 50 years, including women in banking careers. Today, women make up a little more than 50 percent of the entry-level … Continued

On Thursday evening, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that military operations were commencing in Ukraine. Since then, live reports of war, shellings and a refugee crisis have been coming from Ukraine. We join the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and people of faith all around the world in praying for peace for the people of … Continued

As we entered 2022, investors were celebrating more record highs on the S&P 500 and were cheered by having just finished the fourth year out of five with 15%+ returns on the stock market. Markets, in many ways, knew that major risks existed through the December rally, including the unresolved Omicron variant of COVID-19, ongoing … Continued

The impact of the pandemic on philanthropy has been undeniable. While there was an initial surge in donations in early 2020, the number of people who engaged in charitable giving dropped considerably during the first half of 2021. Yet, we saw another increase in donations on Giving Tuesday in November, with $2.7 billion raised. With … Continued

It’s hard to believe that 2021 is already past. We have now turned the page and are focused on 2022. Some of us might develop resolutions for the new year. One person mentioned to me recently that they now call them goals, since “resolutions” seem to fall by the wayside within a few days. Hopefully, … Continued

During this time of year, Christians from all over the world join together to participate in the observance of Advent. Recognized as the beginning of the liturgical year, Advent is a time of expectancy and preparation as individuals and congregations alike take time to pause and reflect as the Christian year begins. Within the church … Continued

Consistent with our commitment to offering investors comprehensive and cutting-edge resources around values-based and socially responsible investing, New Covenant Trust Company recently licensed newly aggregated data on diversity in the C-suites and boardrooms of corporate America. This data, licensed through Institutional Shareholder Services, will be used to further enhance NCTC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) … Continued