Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. But, today gender inequality persists everywhere and stagnates social progress. Advancing gender equality is critical to all areas of a healthy society, from reducing poverty to promoting the health, education, protection and the well-being of girls and boys. Read more about this goal here.

Resources From IEN:

Gender Lens Investing: A Primer for College and University Endowments l Intentional Endowments Network, March 2019

Gender Lens Investing Landscape: Barriers & Opportunities l Q&A Coordinated by The Intentional Endowments Network, July 2018

Webinar: Gender Lens Investing: The Business Case, Opportunities, and Action | Intentional Endowments Network, February 2017

IEN Gender Lens Investing Working Group l Intentional Endowments Network, Ongoing

Other Articles, White Papers, and Resources on Gender Equality & Gender Lens Investing:

• Gender Equality Funds l As You Sow

• Repository Of Gender Lens Investing Resources | Global Impact Investing Network

• Gender & Racial Equity Investing Opportunity in the US | Reinventure Capital, 2019

• Evaluating the Glass Ceiling: Understanding and Unlocking the Value in Gender Equity l Calvert Research and Management, June 2019

• Gender Lens: Bending the Arc of Finance for Women and Girls | Veris Wealth Partners, 2018

• Gender Lens Investing: Impact Opportunities Through Gender Equity l Cambridge Associates, September 2018

• Gender Lens Investing: Strategies for Families | The ImPact, March 2018

• The Investment Case for Gender Equality l Pax World Funds, January 2018 

• SDG Webinar Series: Gender Equality l Responsible Investor, May 2017

• Women in Finance: Where in the World is Gender Equality Gaining Ground? l Bloomberg Reports, March 2017

• A Rare Corner of Finance Where Women Dominate l The New York Times, January 2017

• The Gender Advantage: Integrating Gender Diversity Into Investment Decisions l Morgan Stanley, 2016

• The Impact of Gender Diversity: An Introduction to SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF (SHE) l State Street Global Advisors, August 2016

• Investing for Positive Impact on Women l Croatan Institute, Global Fund for Women, Root Capital, Thirty Percent Coalition, and Trillium Asset Management, November 2015

• With an Eye to Impact, Investing Through a ‘Gender Lens’ l New York Times, August 2015

• 2014 Catalyst Census: Women Board Directors l Catalyst, January 2015

• A Review of Global Trends: Gender Diversity on Boards l ISS, September 2014

 State Street Global Advisors installed a bronze statue of a defiant girl in front of Wall Street's iconic charging bull statue on March 7th, 2017 as part of its new campaign to pressure companies to add more women to their boards. Read more about the statue here.