“Inside the Campaign to Divest the Catholic Church from Fossil Fuels” – click HERE to read the article.
Click HERE for an article regarding the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and its review of their socially responsible investment guidelines, a process that could result in the first update in nearly 20 years. Our Chief Financial Officer, John O’Shaughnessy, is quoted in the article.
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary are thrilled to announce that Amanda Tello has joined our team as Program Manager for Mission & Focus. FSM is committed to the compassionate care of Creation in collaboration with others. As we stand for justice for our earth and the marginalized, we know that those people most impacted by poor environmental health hold the wisdom to craft solutions for their communities. Our philanthropy program primarily supports grassroots organizations led by and accountable to those on the frontlines of climate change and environmental degradation, who are disproportionately communities of color and low-income communities.
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary’s Mission and Focus Team is looking for a Program Manager.
In October 2019, John O’Shaughnessy shared with the Invest for Good blog about his experiences with faith-based investing alongside both FSM and the Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative.
Read John’s full interview on faith-based investing and humility at Invest for Good: Blind Faith.
At the Catholic Divestment Conference, FSM’s CEO and CFO John O’Shaughnessy presented the financial case for divestment from fossil fuels for Catholic organizations.
On Friday, March 15, 2019, St. Louisans joined people in more than a hundred countries in the Youth Climate Strike.
Whether you have known Catholic sisters personally as teachers or healthcare professionals, or have been inspired by their courage as they confront powerful leaders in the name of justice, or have been touched by their caring presence in times of distress, we invite you to Stand with Sisters!
On January 25, 2019, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary were honored with Gateway Center for Giving’s Excellence in Innovation Award “for its commitment to impact investments that generate positive environmental and social benefits and align with the organization’s values.”
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary and their commitment to impact investing were featured in the January 2019 issue of St. Anthony Messenger.
