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"I am deeply sorry for these links," Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says in a statement.
"It is now time to take action to address our shameful past."
The Church of England's predecessor, the Church Commissioners, received funds linked to slavery worth more than $1 billion, according to the Pioneers Post.
The new fund will be used "to invest for a better and fairer future for all, particularly for communities affected by historic slavery," Welby says.
The Church Commissioners manage some $10 billion in assets, including real estate and company shares, and use the returns to support the church's ministry.
The new fund will be overseen by a new oversight group with "significant membership from communities impacted by historic slavery," the Church of England says.Selected Grant News Headlines
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That's why the Spokane Workforce Council is...more
The New Brunswick Teachers Association is asking teachers and voters in the Canadian province to take a survey ahead of the next provincial election in September, the CBC reports.
"We've seen a...more
The National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Australia is offering a master's degree in "ecoscenography"that is, "ecological design for performance," reports the Guardian.
The program is the first...more
At least 31 trees in Ann Arbor, Mich., are being killed or damaged by natural gas leaks, according to a new report commissioned by the city.
The report found that gas was damaging roots and the...more
A Tennessee law firm has changed its name in order to better reflect its role in the financial services, real estate, construction, and insurance industries.
Puryear Pippenger & Cook, founded in...more
A company in Australia that processes up to 100% of e-waste has just secured $5 million in funding, making it the country's largest e-waste processor and the only one capable of diverting up to 100%...more
A new $100 million fund aims to make a positive difference in the world's food and water supply.
The Natural Ventures Fund I, a 10-year closed fund, is the first from a consortium of investors...more
"There are few people as informed about the latest state of AI developments and its level of adoption in financial services, who have also sat shoes in the shoes of investment managers and asset...more
One of the world's most popular electric-vehicle ride-hailing services is getting a big boost from one of India's most famous sons.
Mahendra Singh Singh Jaggi, former captain of the Indian...more
Sweden's Trill Impact has made its first venture fund a success with the final close of its $90 million fund.
The fund, the first of its kind in Europe, was backed by institutional investors...more
HootSuite CEO Ryan Holmes says “…social tools are getting more broadly adopted across organizations. It’s not just marketing anymore, it’s sales, public relations, human relations, everywhere.”