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We harness shareholder power to create lasting change and align investments with values. Our programs address gender inequalities, workplace equity, environmental health, and more.
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2026 Shareholder Impact Review
2026 Shareholder Impact Review

As You Sow® conducted 131 corporate engagements in the 2026 proxy season. It is with immense gratitude to YOU – share authorizers, donors, supporters, colleagues, and community – that we offer this impact review. Thank you for participating in creating this impact. The credit for these successes is yours.

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2026 Capturing The Diversity Benefit - Workforce Diversity Linked To Financial Performance
2026 Capturing The Diversity Benefit - Workforce Diversity Linked To Financial Performance

The analysis of 1,482 U.S. based and publicly traded companies between 2016 and 2024 strongly indicates that a diversity benefit exists; companies should be attentive and proactive in capturing it.

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SEC’s move to end its oversight of shareholder proposals
SEC’s move to end its oversight of shareholder proposals

“The SEC’s proposal 'has tilted the field strongly in favor of shielding management from shareholder input … creating a byzantine and difficult process which favors shareholder votes going to support management,’ Danielle Fugere, president of shareholder advocate As You Sow, said in a statement.” Read More →

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SEC looks to rein in shareholder activism
SEC looks to rein in shareholder activism

“‘Shareholder proposals provide the core infrastructure for corporate oversight, governance, and knowledge,’ said Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, in a release.” Read More →

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SEC to cede control over shareholder resolutions to US states
SEC to cede control over shareholder resolutions to US states

“‘It’s hard to understand the SEC’s rationale for proposing to shield companies from advisory shareholder input,’ said Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel at As You Sow.”  Read More →

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Boardroom diversity and revenue growth
Boardroom diversity and revenue growth

“‘Homogeneous leadership tends to share the same blind spots, miss the same risks, and reach for the same familiar answers, and over time, that shows up in financial results,’ said Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow.” Read More →

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