REC hosts and presents at several events each year for students, administrators, faculty, trustees and alumni. We also frequently speak across the country on campuses and at conferences: please contact us to have REC come to you.

REC's Summer Organizing Institute 2010

Join other student activists from around the country for 5 days in New York City developing their knowledge about responsible investment and sharing strategies from across the movement! Perfect for someone new to the endowment ethics movement or for someone looking to develop a strong campaign plan for next year. We are also committed to providing travel scholarships.

We will be discussing a number of subjects relevant to today's student leaders, including:

• Confronting corporate power: understanding corporations and universities
• How to understand and research your endowment
• Moving beyond shareholder advocacy: community investment strategies
• An introduction to the solidarity economy
• The inner workings of a responsible investment committee
• Recruiting, engaging, and organizing your campus
• Knowing your audience: engaging with students, trustees, and the media
• Tactics and case studies: lessons from victories and defeats at other schools

Cost: Free to attend, with housing provided. Travel funding is available.
Where: New York City, NY
When: Monday, August 2 - Friday, August 6 (fly in Sunday night, leave Saturday morning)

Interested in attending? Want to let us know when you're available? Get the application here. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details and for any questions about funding, date availability, or anything else!

REC's 7th Annual National Conference

Harnessing the Power
of our Universities' Money

October 9-10, 2010 at Columbia University in New York City

We hope you will join us for our 7th Annual National Conference to be held this fall at Columbia University in New York City! 

Students Do you want to give a workshop on your campus campaign? Lead a discussion on strategy and tactics? Organize a group from your school to attend? For more information about the conference, get in touch with us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and look for more updates here soon! 

Sponsors Interested in reaching out to the next generation of social justice activists, job-seekers and investors, then consider conference sponsorship. There are several levels of sponsorship available now, the sooner you sign up, the more visibility you can receive! Scroll down, and to learn more, contact REC's Development Associate at 917-741-8934 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

REC would like to thank our early conference sponsors for 2010:

Parnassus Investments	Walden Asset Management

Conference sponsorship opportunities are available at the following levels:

$5,000 - Lead Sponsor

– Firm profile, logo and link on REC website for one year from date of sponsorship
– Full-page color advertisement in National Conference Program
– Attribution of support, logo and link in five REC Newsletters (Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.)
– Acknowledgement in keynote address at event
– Acknowledgement of partnership at regional REC events across the country

$3,000 - Organizer

– Firm profile, logo and link on REC website for one year from date of sponsorship
– Half-page color advertisement in National Conference Program
– Attribution of support, logo and link in two REC Newsletters (Sept. & Oct.)
– Acknowledgement in keynote address at event

$1,500 - Activist

– Prominent Firm Logo and Link on REC Website for fall conference season (Sept. – Dec)
– Quarter-page color advertisement in National Conference Program
-- Attribution of support, logo and link in one REC Newsletter (Oct.)
– Acknowledgement in keynote address at event

$500 - Supporter

– Firm logo and link on REC website for the fall conference season (Sept. – Dec.)
– Firm logo in National Conference Program