Praxis Investment Management, a company of Everence and a leading faith-based investment manager, was named the global 2025 Faith-Based Organization of the Year by Environmental Finance in its IMPACT Award program. This recognition follows the launch of Praxis Investment Management's two ETFs—Praxis Impact Large Cap Value (PRXV) and Praxis Impact Large Cap Growth (PRXG)—and the release of research titled "Faith-based investing: The conversation clients seek, the value advisors can add." The award underscores the increasing relevance of faith-based investment approaches in financial markets as investors seek greater alignment between their portfolios and personal values.
Mark Regier, Vice President of Stewardship Investing, stated that the award recognizes in part the company's 2025 research which revealed gaps in awareness and disconnects in communications between investors and advisors. "Faith-based investing is about fostering purpose as much as performance, and we're honored to be recognized for our work this year helping advisors meet the growing demand for this strategy from clients," Regier said. The research findings indicate that while many investors desire conversations about faith-based approaches with their financial advisors, communication barriers frequently prevent these discussions from occurring effectively. This disconnect represents a significant challenge in the financial advisory relationship that Praxis aims to address through specialized products and educational resources.
Environmental Finance's annual IMPACT Awards recognize the work of impact investors everywhere and highlight best practices across all asset classes and geographies. Winners were selected by an advisory panel consisting of industry experts made up of investors, pension fund managers and insurers, along with the Environmental Finance editorial team. To view the Praxis Investment Management's winning entry and full list of 2025 IMPACT Award winners, visit the Environmental Finance website. This marks the third time Praxis has received this recognition, having previously been named Environmental Finance's 2020 Faith-Based Organization of the Year and 2023 Faith-Based Organization of the Year, demonstrating consistent leadership in this specialized investment category.
Benjamin Bailey, Vice President of Investments, expressed pride in continuing to pioneer ways for clients to put their faith in action while pursuing competitive returns. "We're deeply grateful for the trust investors and advisors have placed in Praxis," Bailey said. The company's work in developing specialized ETFs and research materials aims to bridge the communication gap between investors and financial professionals while providing practical tools for implementing faith-based investment strategies. Since 1994, Praxis has offered investment products designed to meet practical needs for everyday investors seeking to steward their assets consistent with their desire to promote positive social and environmental impacts.
The award highlights the growing importance of faith-based investing strategies in the financial industry, particularly as investors increasingly seek alignment between their values and investment portfolios. Praxis brings a faith-based approach to ETFs, mutual funds, multi-fund portfolio solutions and money market accounts, with more information available at praxisinvests.com. The recognition signals broader industry acknowledgment that values-based investing represents more than a niche market, reflecting evolving investor priorities that extend beyond traditional financial metrics to include ethical and spiritual considerations in wealth management decisions.
