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The history of modern Socially Responsible Investment began with the Apartheid crisis in South Africa in the 1970s. When asked if divestment played a role in ending South African Apartheid, Nelson Mandela answered 'undoubtedly'. But what about SRI in the 21st century, does it make a difference for society? The first part of this book explores the innovative approach of socially responsible investors in building engagement approaches, mobilizing networks, developing new products, and proposing alternative models showing the potential to create change. The second part interrogates the limits of

Does Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) affect society in the 21st century? This book explores various facets of SRI to address its potential and limits to create societal change. Little research has been undertaken on the societal impacts of SRI. With this book we contribute to this debate, pushing the boundaries of SRI even further.

Civil society organizations (nonprofits, social enterprises, voluntary, community and charitable organizations) are not only an integral part of the delivery of health, education, social, and other services in most developed countries, but also critical contributors to a healthy democracy and a strong economy. How civil society organizations are financed is a key aspect of their sustainability. Such financing is undergoing significant innovation and transformation. This financing ranges from traditional government funding and philanthropic support to new forms of revenue-generating social enterprises. In this themed issue of Policy & Society we bring together international scholars to critically examine the current changes underway in financing the third sector. The volume identifies and analyzes particularly innovative and effective strategies for financing this sector and assesses the implications for public policy through an intentionally broad range of cases that draw on the experience of a number of different countries in financing the third sector.

Introduction : the challenge of labor's capital strategy / Tessa Hebb -- Collateral damage : do pension fund investments hurt workers? / Dean Baker and Archon Fung -- Social funds in the United States : their history, financial performance and social impacts / Eric Becker and Patrick McVeigh -- Labor's role in the shareholder revolution / Marleen O'Connor -- Building on success : labor-friendly investment vehicles and the power of private equity / Michael Calabrese -- Canadian labour sponsored investment funds : a model for U.S. economically targeted investments / Tessa Hebb and David Mackenzie -- Small benefits, big pension funds, and how governance reform can close the gap / Teresa Ghilarducci -- Overcoming institutional barriers on the ETI Superhighway / Jayne Zanglein -- Challenging Wall Street's conventional wisdom : defining a worker-owner view of value / Damon Silvers, Bill Patterson, J.W. Mason