Washington, D.C.—Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Better Markets, and Adam Connaker, Director of Impact Investing at the Surdna Foundation, issued the following statement today announcing a new partnership:

“Millions of Americans continue to face serious threats to their economic security,” said Mr. Kelleher. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to rebalancing the financial system so that it supports the real productive economy and works for everyone—not just the wealthy few. Together with Surdna, we’re working toward a system that supports jobs, small businesses, and community banks; curbs predatory practices; and helps close wealth gaps while lifting people into the middle class. We’re proud to be working with the Surdna Foundation towards these goals.”

“A financial system that truly serves the public interest is essential to addressing social, economic, and racial inequality,” said Mr. Connaker. “We are proud to support Better Markets in its work to promote a fairer, more inclusive economy—one that strengthens democracy and delivers on the promise of the American Dream. We believe this partnership underscores a shared vision for an economy that prioritizes people over profits and ensures opportunity and prosperity for all.”

This partnership was made possible by a grant from the Surdna Foundation.

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Better Markets is a non-profit, non-partisan, and independent organization founded in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to promote the public interest in the financial markets, support the financial reform of Wall Street and make our financial system work for all Americans again. Better Markets works with allies—including many in finance—to promote pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies that help build a stronger, safer financial system that protects and promotes Americans’ jobs, savings, retirements and more. To learn more, visit www.bettermarkets.org.

The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster sustainable communities in the United States — communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures. For over five generations, the Foundation has been governed largely by descendants of John E. Andrus and has developed a tradition of innovative service for those in need of help or opportunity. To learn more, visit https://surdna.org/.