Each month of the year, there are multiple celebrations dedicated to raising awareness and support for meaningful causes. June is an exciting month for many reasons and not just for the start of summer and end of the school year. Our June blog highlights some of the month-long and day […]
Category: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
March is Women’s History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. In an industry that employs a very low percentage of women, we are proud to share that women comprise 63% of CCM team members and 50% of our […]
February is Black History Month, which is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th […]
The financial market volatility of 2022 has many investors reconsidering their investment options. When addressing risk-return options, investors should consider all aspects of how their capital is invested. The positive impact from an impact and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment may help alleviate some of the potential loss for […]
This Sunday, June 19, is officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, a U.S. federal holiday honoring the end of slavery in the U.S. It commemorates June 19, 1865: the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their emancipation. That day came more […]
In the last few years, a new acronym has surfaced: BIPOC. BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. According to Google Trends, the use of the acronym began to spike in May 2020, coinciding with the growing Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the deaths of […]
Tomorrow is Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S.1 Juneteenth honors freedom, education, and achievements of African Americans across our nation. Earlier this week, the Senate and the House approved a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and yesterday, President Biden signed […]
This past month, we have celebrated Black History Month which reflects and honors centuries and decades of Black American history and heritage. The celebration runs from February 1 to March 1 and was started in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study of African […]
As a leader in impact and ESG investing, CCM is constantly looking for ways to advance and reinforce policies that align with our values and philosophy. One of CCM’s core values is “Mutual Respect” whereby we foster a collaborative environment which encourages professional and personal development among individuals with diverse […]