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Glassman, James K. 2012. [http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/openingshot/archives/mutual-funds-for-socially-responsible-investors.html 5 Mutual Funds for Socially Responsible Investors: You don't have to give up performance to invest with your conscience]. Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
Mieszkowski, Katharine. 2010. [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/us/13bcminerals.html Stanford Considers Guideline for ‘Conflict Minerals’]. June 11. New York, NY: The New York Times.


Mieszkowski, Katharine. 2010. [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/us/13bcminerals.html Stanford Considers Guideline for ‘Conflict Minerals’]. June 11. New York, NY: The New York Times.
Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds. 2011. (Check your public library's complete print version, and the online version through your public library, as well).


UNEP. 2010. [http://www.unpri.org/principles/ The Principles for Responsible Investment]. The United Nations Environmental Program Financial Initiative.
UNEP. 2010. [http://www.unpri.org/principles/ The Principles for Responsible Investment]. The United Nations Environmental Program Financial Initiative.
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Domini Social Investing. 2010. [http://www.domini.com/ Domini Social Investments]
Domini Social Investing. 2012. [http://www.domini.com/ Domini Social Investments]


Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds. 2012. (Check your public library's complete print version, and the online version through your public library, as well).
TIAA-CREF Funds - Retail Class - Social Choice Equity (TICRX). 2010. [http://www.tiaa-cref.org/public/performance/mutual_funds/profiles/59.html TIAA-CREF Funds Social Choice Equity]. TIAA-CREF Funds.

TIAA-CREF Funds - Retail Class - Social Choice Equity (TICRX). 2012. [http://www.tiaa-cref.org/public/performance/mutual_funds/profiles/59.html TIAA-CREF Funds Social Choice Equity]. TIAA-CREF Funds.


Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Investor Shares (VFTSX). 2010. [https://personal.vanguard.com/us/JSP/Funds/Profile/VGIFundProfile0213Content.jsf?tab=0&FundId=0213&FundIntExt=INT#hist::tab=0 Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Investor Shares (VFTSX)]. Vanguard.com.
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Investor Shares (VFTSX). 2010. [https://personal.vanguard.com/us/JSP/Funds/Profile/VGIFundProfile0213Content.jsf?tab=0&FundId=0213&FundIntExt=INT#hist::tab=0 Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Investor Shares (VFTSX)]. Vanguard.com.
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