September 3, 2009
Domini Marks 15
Years of Shareholder Activism
Back in 1994, Domini
filed its first shareholder resolution, asking Wal-Mart* to disclose Equal
Employment Opportunity information.
Since then, we have
filed a total of 200 resolutions with 83 companies and engaged in numerous
long-term dialogues with corporate management on a range of social,
environmental, and governance issues.
Together with our
shareholders and many committed people and organizations with whom we have
partnered, we have helped alleviate poverty among coffee farmers, improve
conditions for factory workers, protect forests, and protect the rights of gay
and lesbian employees.
The latest issue of
our quarterly Social
Impact Update reviews highlights of our first 15 years of shareholder
activism, including the following:
Procter & Gamble
Markets Fair Trade Coffee
Gap Releases First Social Responsibility Report
JPMorgan Adopts Comprehensive Environmental Policy
Apple Adopts Code of Conduct
Protecting Forests
Domini Raises Alert on Nanomaterials, Toxics
Lifting the Veil on Corporate Political Contributions
None of our successes
would have been possible without the help of our Funds' shareholders. We thank
you for your commitment to making a difference in the world through the way you
invest.
*Wal-Mart was removed
from the Domini Social Equity Funds portfolio in 2001 and does not currently
meet our Global Investment Standards.
You should consider
the Domini Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully
before investing. View
or order a copy of the
Funds' current prospectus for more complete information on these and other
topics. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
