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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION You Have More Power Than You Think
CHAPTER 1 Who Let the Dog Out?
OWNERSHIP IMPLIES RESPONSIBILITY
THEORY OF CHANGE
A LOT OF McCUPS
THE POWER OF THE PROXY
DOES ENGAGEMENT HARM CORPORATE PERFORMANCE?
DISCREDIT WHERE DISCREDIT IS DUE
INVESTOR CLOUT
CHAPTER 2 How Ordinary Investors Can Bring Real Change to Big Problems
A NEW ERA IN SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY
FUROR IN THE BOARDROOM
FOLLOW THE LEADER
CHAPTER 3 What You Can Ask a Corporation to Do
CIVIL SOCIETY COMING TOGETHER
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE POLICIES
CAN’T I JUST STATE MY CASE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
CHAPTER 4 How to Vote Your Proxy
PROXY VOTING 101
CHAPTER 5 How to Influence Your Fund Manager
WHAT IS A MUTUAL FUND?
WHAT IS AN EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND?
UNDERSTANDING YOUR 401(K) AND 403(B)
ALIGN YOURSELF WITH THE FUND PHILOSOPHY
WHAT IF NONE OF THE FUNDS OFFERED IN YOUR PLAN MATCH YOUR VALUES?
HOW FUNDS VOTE THEIR PROXIES
CHAPTER 6 Engaging With a Company and Filing a Shareholder Resolution
YOU OWN STOCK DIRECTLY
YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH SOME COMPANY POLICIES
YOU CONTACT THE COMPANY
YOU DECIDE TO CO-FILE OR FILE A SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION
COORDINATION WITH OTHER ADVOCATES IS CRITICAL
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING A SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION
DRAFTING A SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION
READY TO SUBMIT
PROOF OF OWNERSHIP
SUBMISSION
CHAPTER 7 Opportunities and Decisions to Make Real Change
THE WITHDRAWAL DIALOGUE
WHO HAS THE POWER IN THE NEGOTIATION?
HOW TO PRESENT YOUR CASE
A GREENER APPLE
WHEN TO END NEGOTIATIONS
HOW DOES THE SEC RESOLVE NO-ACTION CHALLENGES?
HOW TO SUBMIT A DEFENDING BRIEF
CAN THE SEC DECISION BE CHALLENGED?
HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR RESOLUTION
POSTING PROXY BRIEFINGS ON EDGAR
PROXY VOTING SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDERS
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TALLYING THE VOTE
THE COMMUNITY OF SHAREHOLDER ADVOCATES
DRIVING CHANGE WITH NEW IDEAS
CHAPTER 8 What Kind of People Engage with Corporations?
SAY IT AIN’T SO JOE
A “MINOW” SWIMMING WITH SHARKS
ELEVATOR PITCH
GETTING TO NO
THAR SHE BLOWS
USING SUPPLY CHAINS TO STOP THE CHAIN SAWS
GET THE LEAD DOG AND THE PACK FOLLOWS
BRAND REPUTATION AS A LEVER FOR CHANGE
THE FAITH-BASED SHAREHOLDER COMMUNITY WEIGHS IN
ACTION GUIDED BY FAITH
CHAPTER 9 Foundations and Individual Shareholders Can Make a Difference
SOMETIMES IT TAKES TENACITY
WILL MY FINANCIAL ADVISER TRY TO DISCOURAGE MY BEING AN ACTIVE SHAREHOLDER?
CAN I SUBMIT A RESOLUTION MORE THAN ONCE?
IF YOU DO NOT GET THE MINIMUM RESOLUTION VOTE IS IT STILL WORTHWHILE?
DOES WITHDRAWAL EQUAL VICTORY?
IF A WITHDRAWAL RESULTS IN A REPORT THAT IS INSUFFICIENT WHAT DO YOU DO?
FIRST THERE IS A MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER 10 The Power of Disclosure
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL
SAY ON PAY
MORE DISCLOSURE NEEDED ON POLITICAL SPENDING
DIVERSITY EQUALS BETTER RETURNS
WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH INFORMATION ONCE IT IS DISCLOSED?
DOES NEGATIVE PUBLICITY SPUR COMPANIES AHEAD?
HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE THEY DO WHAT THEY PROMISED?
CHAPTER 11 Divestment as the Ultimate Escalation of Engagement
CHAPTER 12 How Do I Know What I Own?
HOW THE PLATFORM WORKS
A BRIEF TOUR
CHAPTER 13 How to Get Your Company to Offer Funds Aligned with Your Values
STEP 1: TALK TO YOUR COLLEAGUES
STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE COMPANY TO SPEAK WITH
STEP 3: BRING A SOLUTION TO THE TABLE
IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR
CHAPTER 14 A New Generation of Corporate Leaders
NEAR-DEATH WAKE-UP CALL
A SPEAR IN THE CHEST
THE EXAMINED LIFE
CHAPTER 15 Time to Take Back Your Power
RESOURCE A Acknowledgments and Biographies of Interviewed Leaders
Acknowledgments