Rhia Ventures works with investors in publicly traded stocks who are committed to leveraging their investment portfolios to effect positive social outcomes. Together, we engage directly with companies in dialogue; attend shareholder meetings; file shareholder proposals; and provide thought leadership through our research, reports, and other publications.

In 2020, Rhia Ventures released Hidden Value: The Business Case for Reproductive Health, a groundbreaking report that connects how access to comprehensive reproductive health care impacts a company’s bottom line and the corporate workforce. Prepared in partnership with the consultancy FSG, the report identifies five major factors that argue for making access to reproductive health care a business imperative.

SB8, the new law that took effect in Texas on Tuesday, September 1, after the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal from abortion providers, directly violates the precedent established in the landmark 1973 case of Roe v. Wade. Click on the image below to access our recommendations to private employers on how to mitigate the impacts to workers from Texas abortion ban, and help forestall copycat bills in other states.

From Here to Maternity: The Business Case for Strong Maternal Healthcare Coverage in the Private Sector (2021) is written for corporate leaders seeking to understand how strong maternal healthcare benefits can improve employee health and well-being; help create a healthier, more stable, and more diverse talent pool; contribute to greater retention, and reduce both absenteeism and presenteeism. It is also for the investment community, particularly the growing number of investors integrating corporate ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance into their investment decision-making, as well as other private-sector employees, consultants, lawmakers, and the media.