Most LVCers are relatively young. We use this investing power to be active in investing not only for financial gain but also for social gain. This is called Avoidance Screening . Investing with the intent to use proxy votes to bring about social change. Works for small businesses that don't have access to credit.
Money stays locally invested.
Community investing can fit this role. If a financial advisor talks down SRI, go to someone else. Many SRI funds have performed very well, though that is not the public perception. Lutheran Brotherhood is weak on SRI, though it screens out alcohol, tobacco, and gambling. It chronicles the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh.