to contribute to a just and sustainable society through
promoting responsible investment in a spirit of interfaith
and international dialogue and cooperation.
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The International Interfaith Investment Group

The mission of 3iG is to contribute to a just and
sustainable society through responsible investment in
a spirit of genuine interfaith dialogue and co-operation.

EVENTS

21-22 March 2010
Building A Better World: New Horizons – Sound Strategies, Doha, Qatar
3iG will present at the 3rd World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists held in Doha, Qatar in March. The conference, now recognized as the most prestigious forum on Muslim philanthropy worldwide, will focus on how the integrated efforts of philanthropic, public and private sectors can effectively respond to the worsening global issues of hunger, poverty, disease, climate change and conflict. The forum will also host interactive roundtable discussions on Aid-effectiveness and Impediments to Building Capacity for Transformational Change. To further elucidate the theme the conference will feature a special session on emerging markets philanthropy and global trends in giving. For more information click here.

Thursday, February 18th 2010 - 16:00 CET
Teleconference: Mission Investing – What can smaller sized faith institutions learn from foundations and NGOs?
‘Save the Date’ for 3iG’s next teleconference! 3iG’s teleconference hopes for the faith institutions to learn about Mission Investing from the experience and knowledge of the foundations. Stephen Viederman, former President of the Noyes Foundation and Lisa Hagerman, Director of More for Mission are guest speakers. To receive call details please email info@3iGnet.org

18 January 2010
Banking & Business Crisis - Does Islam and Judaism have the answer?
The event will take place at the Edgware District Reform Synagogue in Middlesex. Imranali Panjwani and Rabbi Mark Goldsmith will give insight into their faith's attitude on conducting business using, in part, the sacred texts of the Torah and the Holy Quran. For more information, click here.

3-9 December 2009
Parliament of the World’s Religions, Melbourne
3iG is organising an interreligious practical session at the Parliament of the World’s Religions conference in Melbourne. On Monday morning 7 December representatives of several religions connected to the 3iG network will discuss faith consistent investing in a post financial crisis world. Full article

1 December 2009
Pooled Funds: The Opportunity for Responsible Investment
3iG wishes to mention to its members that the EIRIS Foundation is hosting an informative seminar on Tuesday, December 1st for charity investors, exploring the opportunities for charities and foundations to invest responsibly whilst investing in pooled funds. To learn more, and reserve your place: http://www.eiris.org

12-13 November 2009
TBLI Conference in Amsterdam
3iG wishes to point out this special event on socially responsible investing as it has proven to be very interesting for faith institutions hoping to progress in the field of SRI.
For years, 3iG has contributed to the TBLI conferences and is excited to participate in this year’s event. 3iG encourages the faith institutions to participate! More information can be found at:
http://tbliconference.com

8-14 November 2009
National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW)
3iG is a supporter of National Ethic Investment Week, a campaign to ensure that everyone is aware of the green and ethical options when it comes to their finance and investment decisions. Green and ethical investments allow you to have a positive impact on the environment and society, while still making as good a return as with other investments. To learn more and get involved, please read more: http://www.neiw.org/node/239

4 November 2009
Many Heavens, One Earth: Faith Commitments for a Living Planet
3iG, together with faith leaders from around the globe, Prince Phillip, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki Moon, ARC, and many more organizations met in Windsor to discuss long term initiatives to protect the living planet. To read more about the event and the commitment of 3iG, click here.

16 June 2009
Faith in Capitalism Conference in London
16 June 2009, 09:30 - 12:30: Islamic Cultural Centre - London Central Mosque, Regents Park, London. MORE INFORMATION>>

27-28 May 2009
3iG Seminar in Yokohama on Faith-Consistent Investing
27 and 28 May 2009: 3iG cooperates with TBLI Conference, in organizing a seminar on Faith-Consistent Investment for 3iG members and stakeholders.  MORE INFORMATION>>

RECENT NEWS

26 January 2010
3iG Publishes 7 Steps Implementation Guide
To support faith groups at implementing FCI, 3iG has developed a 7 step guide to help faith institutions take steps towards integrating their faith beliefs into their investment policy. To request a copy of the guide, please visit our resources section of the website or share your interest by emailing the central team at info@3iGnet.org

20 January 2010
3iG Publishes Q1 Update
Please find attached the 3iG Update for Q1 2010. A fresh
start of the New Year with a new design and many new
projects and events! It includes the announcement of a new
tool; the ‘7 Steps to Faith Consistent Investing, an
implementation guide for faith institutions’.
Thank you for your support in the last quarter and looking
forward to receiving your feedback again in the next.
MORE INFORMATION>>

19 November 2009
Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
3iG would like to point out the launch of Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). The GIIN is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building the infrastructure, activities, education, and research that will enable more effective impact investing around the world. To learn more, please click here.

7 November 2009
Online Survey – Faith Consistent Investing
3iG alongside ESADE and Vlerick business schools, is conducting a global research study on Faith Consistent Investing. We encourage all financial representatives of faith institutions to participate in this online survey. Only completed surveys from faith institutions will be taken into account. Please complete the online survey by clicking here.

22 October 2009
3iG Welcomes 4 new Central Team members
Erin Prelypchan, Christophe Bochetay, Rupert Melson, and Takashi Tsutsumi join the Central Team at 3iG as project managers. You can read more about their backgrounds and roles on the CENTRAL TEAM>> page.

24 June 2009
"Money, God, Morals?" Times Online
3iG co-organized a conference at the London Central Mosque, where 130 Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists, met to discuss faith and investing. MORE INFORMATION>>

11 February 2009
Companies, Communities and Religious Investors - a conference on socially responsible investment
Multinational companies increasingly affect the lives of all of us. How can religious communities and people of faith use their role as investors to promote corporate responsibility and improve companies' impacts on sustainability and justice? A coalition of churches and faith groups are holding an ecumenical and interfaith one-day conference on Thursday 5 March 2009 at All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland. Entrance is free; all are welcome.

Organisers include ECCR, 3iG, Trócaire, Missionary Society of St Columban, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Religious Society of Friends in Ireland, Christian Aid Ireland and the Inter-Church Committee on Social Issues.

For more details contact Helen Boothroyd, helen.boothroyd@eccr.org.uk, tel. 01325 580028.

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