The Social Justice Investor

“The Social Justice Investor understands the link between doing well and doing good, and it offers readers the tools and knowledge necessary to transform everyday financial decisions into social justice commitments.” –Stacey Abrams

“Money is a lever with which you can change the world. The Social Justice Investor is a treasure chest of valuable insights for readers who want to finance a more just society.” –Joanne Gan, head of Impact Investing & ESG, Treasury, PayPal

“This easy-to-understand book boils down financial concepts to everyday language so all of us can leverage our financial resources to drive positive change. The Social Justice Investor helps us finance the world in which we want to live.” –Matt Glatting, chief financial officer, NeighborWorks Capital

“A transformational road map for social justice investing, this book is a master class of personal finance activism.” –Jason Howell, CFP, CSRIC, author of Joy of Financial Planning

“The Social Justice Investor teaches you how to be an intentional steward of your money. This insightful and practical book gives every person–even those who may not think of themselves as investors–the information and steps necessary to drive meaningful change in the trajectory of our planet, society, and financial system.” –Jennifer Novak, senior vice president, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA

“The Social Justice Investor offers an exceptionally lucid, practical, and human-centered framework for transforming communities through impact investing. Longton seamlessly interweaves authentic and timely accounts of real-life investors within a hands-on road map to maximizing both financial earnings and justice outcomes.” –Milan Bhatt, senior manager, Inclusive Economic Recovery and Growth, Clinton Global Initiative

“This book stands out as a bold new paradigm for incorporating social justice priorities into everyday wealth-building decisions. I’m excited to share with family members to help them understand what social justice investing is.” –Christina Szczepanski, CFA, president, Lending and Investments, Reinvestment Fund

“Money is powerful and has always had the ability to change an individual’s life, a child’s outcomes, a family’s fortitude, a community’s vibrancy, and a nation’s resilience. This book is a movement. It takes us on a journey today, putting money to work not only to create wealth but to provide the resources required to address problems and improve our communities. It reaffirms our power to make a difference.” –Christie Cade, PhD, board member, Bridging Virginia

“You will be inspired by the personal stories shared by the social justice heroes in this book who claim and wield financial power. Read about them, and then share this book with your friends, family, and neighbors. Together, dollar by dollar, we can change the world.” –Tina Poole Johnson, deputy director, Center for Impact Finance, Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire

“For the novice or first-time social justice investor, this easy to read and informative guide is a worthy resource. But even for the more learned and experienced, The Social Justice Investor is a well-done resource guide and refresher course, and the information contained within it can be valuable for nonprofit leaders, social responsibility professionals, ESG managers, and financial planners as well as the individual investor that it was intended to benefit.” –Forbes

”[Longton] reminds readers that every investment, no matter how small, makes some impact on humanity and on the planet, and she provides a guide to help investors recognize the financial and nonfinancial returns and risks of investing conventionally, contrasted with investing using a justice lens.” –The Wall Street Journal

Andrea Longton is an award-winning author and professional social justice investor who specializes in community development finance. She has raised over $1 billion for social justice investments in the United States and has advised on another 1.5 billion dollars worldwide. In addition to her professional experience at Opportunity Finance Network, Capital Impact Partners, and Delphos International, Andrea manages her family’s finances, including their own social justice investment portfolio. Her goal is to connect everyday investors with the tools and resources they need to create an economic system in which no one is left out.

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