The first comprehensive report on socially responsible practices at California's county pension funds, conducted in cooperation with UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. Preliminary findings available here.
Divestment Action Guide A guide for community groups interested in running a divestment campaign targeted at government investments. The guide explains the legal and financial principles supporting tobacco divestment, and provides tips to community organizers on how to run a successful divestment campaign.
"Death is a Bad Investment" This simple guide provides organizing tools to college
students working on divestment campaigns targeting their
University's foundation investments. It answers the legal,
financial and practical questions around tobacco divestment,
and walks students through the steps involved in a divestment
campaign.
"Under New Management" This companion publication to "Death is a Bad Investment"
walks students through the process of mounting a shareholder
activism campaign on their university campuses. It explains
the legal and financial issues involved in shareholder activism.
Divestment News Fax A monthly newsletter summarizing important divestment
news.
"Tobacco: A Bad Investment"
A Divestment Action Handbook for Workers Building for a
Secure Future. A step by step guide on how to get your pension
fund to divest from tobacco.
Tobacco
Investments and Proxy Votes of California Public Pension
Funds: 2003 Survey The latest survey done on California's public pension
funds, completed June 2003.
