National Catholic Reporter article featuring John O’Shaughnessy
Category: Caring for Creation, Investing for Impact
“Inside the Campaign to Divest the Catholic Church from Fossil Fuels” – click HERE to read the article.
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Review of US Bishops’ Investment Guidelines is Underway” article featuring John O’Shaughnessyaun
Category: Investing for Impact
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.
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New Mission & Focus Team Member Hired!
Category: FSM Updates, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives
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…
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Mission and Focus Team is Hiring!
Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary’s Mission and Focus Team is looking for a Program Manager. This position supports the continued development and implementation of the congregation’s Mission and Focus, including its philanthropy. The Program Manager builds trusted partnerships with grantee organizations and helps to make funding recommendations, uses FSM’s voice and presence to cultivate and…
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Invest for Good’s Interview with John O’Shaughnessy
Category: Investing for Impact
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.
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FSM Presents the Case for Fossil Fuel Divestment at Washington Conference
Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives
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.
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FSM Takes Part in Youth Climate Strike
Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives
On Friday, March 15, 2019, St. Louisans joined people in more than a hundred countries in the Youth Climate Strike.
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Stand with Sisters!
Category: FSM Updates, Investing for Impact
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!
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FSM Receives Excellence in Innovation Award
Category: Caring for Creation, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives
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.”
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“Make Money, Make a Difference”: A Look at Impact Investing
Category: FSM Updates, Investing for Impact
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary and their commitment to impact investing were featured in the January 2019 issue of St. Anthony Messenger.
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