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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR, with the board’s recommendation on it where the filings show one. A FOR vote on a proposal the board supported, or took no position on, is listed and labelled, but it is not a vote against the board. One row is one proposal at one meeting; “funds” is how many of the manager’s funds or accounts voted that way.
Everything Only shareholder proposals it backed
51 proposals. Every shareholder proposal WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROWN HOLDINGS INC. | May 2, 2024 | Consideration of a Shareholder's proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative Al misinformation and disinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on reproductive healthcare misinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. | April 25, 2024 | The stockholder proposal requesting a racial and gender pay gap report, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MASTERCARD INC. | June 18, 2024 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on AI Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Risks of Weapons Development | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Tax Transparency | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| NIKE INC. | September 12, 2023 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| NIKE INC. | September 12, 2023 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding a Supply Chain Management Report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | June 3, 2024 | If properly presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder proposal requiring a political contributions congruency report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| FLOWSERVE CORP. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on the Company's political spending and policies and procedures regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HUNTSMAN CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC. | May 14, 2024 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS | May 14, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding a Board report on risks of fulfilling information requests. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MAXIMUS INC. | March 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding the commission of a third party assessment on the Company's commitment to freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. | April 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal to report on due diligence efforts to identify risks associated with product misuse. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TIMKEN CO. | May 3, 2024 | Consideration of a shareholder proposal requesting that The Timken Company adopt independently-verified short- and medium-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, inclusive of emissions from its full value chain, in order to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | March 7, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting that Applied Materials prepare a report disclosing Applied Materials' policy and procedures governing lobbying and payments by Applied Materials used for lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | March 7, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting that Applied Materials report on quantitative median and adjusted pay gaps across race and gender. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| CENTENE CORP. | May 14, 2024 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR MANAGING CLIMATE RISK THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS AND TRANSITION PLANNING. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 8, 2024 | Proposal to publish a report on non-human primates imported by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Plastic Demand Scenario | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Tax Practices | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | May 1, 2024 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on non-sugar sweeteners | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 1 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | May 1, 2024 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on risks caused by the decline in the quality of accessible medical care | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 1 |
| GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC. | June 5, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on the I-80 South Quarry Project | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| INTUIT INC. | January 18, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a retirement plan investment report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| KOSMOS ENERGY LTD. | June 6, 2024 | To provide a non-binding, advisory vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on tax payments. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding human rights impact assessment on AI systems driving targeted advertising. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on framework to assess company lobbying alignment with climate goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights risks in non-US markets. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on political advertising and election cycle enhanced actions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas reduction. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| PHILLIPS 66 | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting report analyzing the impact of the "System Change Scenario" on the Chemicals business. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC. | May 14, 2024 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding adoption of greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding Tyson Foods' labor practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding a circular economy for packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding corporate climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding deforestation-free supply chains. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 6, 2024 | Stockholder proposal to prepare an independent third-party audit on Driver health and safety. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal entitled, "Report on Use of Al", if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
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