"Resolutions by Foundations in 2008"

Published by Joshua Humphreys on May 06, 2008. Viewed 208 times

Shareholder resolutions on environmental, social or governance concerns or other mission-related investing issues filed or co-filed by philanthropic or religious foundations. This is by no means exhaustive, but it gives a quick sense of foundations' leading concerns on the proxy in 2008.

The following funds voted on at least three of these proposals, and are scored according to their level of agreement with the creator of this list.

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Fund	Score	# Votes
CBIS	100%	28 votes
Calvert Social Index Fund	100%	12 votes
Domini Social Equity Fund	100%	9 votes
CalPERS	90%	20 votes

Featured Proposals

There are 29 proposals in this Focus List. "Executive Compensation" is the most common proposal category in this list.

For	Report on Foreign Military Sales CATERPILLAR INC., Jun 11, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Sisters of Mercy Reg. Community of Detroit Charitable Trust 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED, Jun 05, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Funding Exchange, Tides Foundation 1 Voter agreeing CBIS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Products and Operations CHEVRONTEXACO CORP., May 28, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Sisters of Mercy Reg. Community of Detroit Charitable Trust, United Church Foundation and United Methodist Church Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation EXXON MOBIL CORP., May 28, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: United Methodist Church Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Adopt Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals for Products and Operations EXXON MOBIL CORP., May 28, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Christopher Reynolds Foundation, Inc., Nathan Cummings Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Report on Political Contributions EXXON MOBIL CORP., May 28, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: As You Sow Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity EXXON MOBIL CORP., May 28, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Funding Exchange, Pride Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Prepare Sustainability Report SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., May 21, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: The Walter and Conny Lindley Donations Trust 3 Voters agreeing CBIS, Calvert Social Index Fund, Domini Social Equity Fund 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation JPMORGAN CHASE & CO., May 20, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Needmor Fund 4 Voters agreeing CBIS, Calvert Social Index Fund, Domini Social Equity Fund, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity IDACORP, INC., May 15, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Pride Foundation 1 Voter agreeing CBIS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Report on Climate Change Policies PULTE HOMES INC., May 15, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Nathan Cummings Foundation 3 Voters agreeing CBIS, Calvert Social Index Fund, Domini Social Equity Fund 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Report on Community Environmental Impacts of Operations CONOCOPHILLIPS, May 14, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Vermont Community Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Report on Political Contributions CONOCOPHILLIPS, May 14, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Nathan Cummings Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals From Operations STANDARD PACIFIC CORP., May 14, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Nathan Cummings Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Prepare Sustainability Report DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL, INC., May 13, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Brainerd Foundation, Christopher Reynolds Foundation, Inc., Colin Higgins Foundation, Conservation Land Trust, Haymarket People's Fund, Lemmon Foundation, Max and Anna Levinson Foundation, Merck Family Fund, Needmor Fund, Tides Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, Calvert Social Index Fund 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform FORD MOTOR COMPANY, May 08, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Camilla Madden Charitable Trust 1 Voter agreeing CBIS 1 Voter disagreeing CalPERS
For	Amend EEO Policy to Prohibit Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity LEGGETT & PLATT, INC., May 08, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Needmor Fund 1 Voter agreeing CBIS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Amend EEO Policy to Reference Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC., May 07, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Pride Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, Calvert Social Index Fund 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Report on Recycling PEPSICO, INC., May 07, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: As You Sow Foundation 3 Voters agreeing Calvert Social Index Fund, Domini Social Equity Fund, CBIS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP., May 02, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Needmor Fund 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Report on Political Contributions VALERO ENERGY CORP., May 01, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Nathan Cummings Foundation 2 Voters agreeing CBIS, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Amend Human Rights Policies E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Apr 30, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: As You Sow Foundation 1 Voter agreeing CBIS 1 Voter disagreeing CalPERS
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., Apr 29, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Fund For Change II, Inc., Needmor Fund, United Church Foundation 4 Voters agreeing CBIS, Calvert Social Index Fund, Domini Social Equity Fund, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation WELLS FARGO & COMPANY, Apr 29, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Christopher Reynolds Foundation, Inc., Needmor Fund, United Methodist Church Foundation 4 Voters agreeing Calvert Social Index Fund, CBIS, Domini Social Equity Fund, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP., Apr 24, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: United Methodist Church Foundation 3 Voters agreeing CBIS, Calvert Social Index Fund, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Adopt Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals for Products and Operations RYLAND GROUP, INC., THE, Apr 23, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Nathan Cummings Foundation 1 Voter agreeing Calvert Social Index Fund 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation CITIGROUP INC., Apr 22, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Needmor Fund 3 Voters agreeing CBIS, Domini Social Equity Fund, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC., THE, Apr 10, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Conservation Land Trust, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Funding Exchange, Max and Anna Levinson Foundation, Tides Foundation 4 Voters agreeing Calvert Social Index Fund, CBIS, Domini Social Equity Fund, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing
For	Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation APPLE, INC., Mar 04, 2008 Joshua Humphreys's remarks on this proposal: Nathan Cummings Foundation 4 Voters agreeing Calvert Social Index Fund, CBIS, Domini Social Equity Fund, CalPERS 0 Voters disagreeing

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