Praxis Investment Management, a company of Everence and a leading faith-based investment manager, has been 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 acknowledges research conducted in 2025 that revealed gaps in awareness and disconnects in communications between investors and advisors regarding faith-based investment strategies. Mark Regier, Vice President of Stewardship Investing at Praxis, stated that faith-based investing focuses on fostering purpose alongside performance, and the company is honored to be recognized for helping advisors meet growing client demand for this approach.
Environmental Finance's annual IMPACT Awards recognize the work of impact investors globally and highlight best practices across all asset classes and geographies. Winners are selected by an advisory panel consisting of industry experts including investors, pension fund managers, insurers, and the Environmental Finance editorial team. This marks the third time Praxis has received this recognition, having previously been named Faith-Based Organization of the Year in 2020 and 2023.
The significance of this award extends beyond corporate recognition to highlight broader trends in the financial industry. As investors increasingly seek to align their portfolios with their values, faith-based investing represents a growing segment of the impact investing market. The research conducted by Praxis indicates that many investors want to discuss how their faith informs their investment decisions, but advisors may not always be prepared for these conversations. This disconnect represents both a challenge and opportunity for the financial advisory industry.
Benjamin Bailey, Vice President of Investments at Praxis, emphasized the company's commitment to pioneering ways for clients to put their faith into action while pursuing competitive returns. The recognition from Environmental Finance validates the approach that integrates ethical considerations with investment performance, potentially influencing how other financial institutions develop their own faith-based or values-aligned investment products.
The full list of 2025 IMPACT Award winners can be viewed on the Environmental Finance website. For investors interested in learning more about Praxis's approach, additional information is available at praxisinvests.com. The company's research and product development in faith-based investing may serve as a model for other organizations seeking to bridge the gap between investor values and financial advisory services.
