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Seg. 1: The Mission Continues After Greitens Scandal. Seg. 2: Socially Responsible Investing.

By Steve Kraske,
Luke X. Martin
Published August 21, 2018 at 9:49 AM CDT
The Mission Continues
Volunteers from The Mission Continues, which was founded by former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens before he took office, serve in more than 40 metro areas throughout the country.

Segment 1: After a year of controversy, how is the former governor's nonprofit bouncing back?

Before he was Missouri's governor, Eric Greitens founded The Mission Continues to help veterans reintegrate in and improve the communities where they lived. After he became governor and was accused of using the nonprofit's donor list to raise campaign funds, the charity came under intense scrutiny. Now that the dust is starting to settle, we spoke with the organization's leader and a volunteer to see how the group is moving beyond the scandal.

Segment 2, beginning at 20:15: The Smart Money Experts on how to turn a profit while making a positive impact.

Since socially responsible investing can mean different things to different people, we invited the Smart Money Experts to explain how folks can best use their assets to influence corporate behavior. They shared tips and tools for finding a company's ESG rating (that's "environmental, social and governance"), and discussed the challenges of diversification when sustainability and ethical impact is an investor's top priority.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Luke X. Martin
As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.
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