Investing in a Prophetic Economy

Catholic Sisters were among the first to use their investments to promote economic justice. 

The Charism Capital Fund invites congregations and lay leaders to build upon and continue Sisters’ lineage, investing in the light of the Gospel.

Our impact focus

We aim to direct capital to funds (and underlying investments) that:

  • Protect and regenerate creation (e.g., climate resilience, sustainable & regenerative agriculture)

  • Uphold human dignity (e.g., inclusive and affordable housing, healthcare access, refugee livelihood funds)

  • Foster inclusive and dignified work (e.g., future of work in an era of technological advances, access to education, women’s empowerment)

  • Create opportunities for the most vulnerable, especially migrants, women and girls (e.g., job creation, financial services, education).

  • Impact Investments divert investments that would otherwise not consider people and planet towards investments that intentionally seek to create positive environmental and social outcomes. Impact Investments also contribute to systemic change by reshaping economic systems to create more equitable outcomes for people and the planet.

  • This fund is designed to serve religious congregations and other qualified non-profit investors who:

    • Have an existing commitment to impact investing but desire to lean on the administrative support and capacity of a pooled fund;

    • Want to broaden and diversify their impact investments; and/or

    • Are brand new to impact investing and want to join a community effort and lean on the expertise of peer investors.

    This proposal emerged from a group of investment leaders across women’s religious congregations and their partners who have been seeking a way to make impact investing more cost-effective and accessible.

  • We invite a founding group of  investor members to anchor this first of its kind impact fund. Each member will contribute to the Fund’s launch in three vital ways:

    1. Investing with Commitment
      Each will commit investment capital at a level that is meaningful for their entity (minimum $100,000) and according to the values-aligned terms of the Fund.

    2. Contributing a Solidarity Gift
      We invite founding circle investors to consider making a solidarity contribution of grant capital alongside their investment. These contributions will help the fund launch with integrity, keep fees low, and build toward a self-sustaining model.