Franciscan Sisters of Mary | Compassionate Care of Creation

We invest in companies and entrepreneurs that further our mission of compassionate care of creation.

We actively support and encourage environmental initiatives in our home community and around the world.

We use our assets to support projects and initiatives that protect the environment and those most threatened by its destruction.

"The investment team at FSM has been fantastic for us. They share our vision for transforming lives through access to energy, affordable finance, and a range of productive assets."
Jesse Moore, CEO, M-KOPA Solar

History

In November 1872, Mother Mary Odilia Berger and five companions arrived on the St. Louis riverfront to care for sick people regardless of their ability to pay. Throughout our history we have remained faithful to our founder’s vision, following the Spirit’s call wherever that has led.

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Our Impact

Through impact investing and philanthropy, we use our assets to support companies and organizations around the world actively working to combat global warming and the destruction of the earth’s water, land and inhabitants.

Who We Support

350.org
Philanthropy Initiative
350.org plays a unique role on the global climate action scene, providing communications, organizing, and campaign planning support to activists around the world.
AgroEcology Fund
Philanthropy Initiative
The AgroEcology Fund is a multi-donor fund that supports healthy and sustainable food systems around the world.
Climate Action Network International
Philanthropy Initiative
The Climate Action Network (CAN) is a worldwide network of over 1,100 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in more than 120 countries, working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
Conservation Forestry Capital III
Investment
Conservation Forestry (CF) is a proactive steward of land focusing particular attention on conserving soil, water and wildlife resources.
Fair Food Network
Philanthropy Initiative
Fair Food Network is a national nonprofit founded on the belief that vibrant local food systems can create health and economic opportunity.
Gateway Greening
Philanthropy Initiative
Gateway Greening educates and empowers people to strengthen their communities through gardening and urban agricultures.
GEEREF
Investment
The Global Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) invests in clean infrastructure projects in developing markets.
Generate Capital
Investment
Generate Capital is a specialty finance company that funds the Resource Revolution–doing more with less of our world’s critical resources (such as energy, water, food, and materials).
Global Greengrants Fund
Philanthropy Initiative
Global Greengrants Fund gives voice to people whose lives are most impacted by environmental harm and social injustice, giving local people a say in their food, water, and resources.
Liberation Capital Renewable Energy Fund Series B
Investment
Liberation Capital makes project-level investments in the waste-to-value and renewable fuels sectors, financing facilities that reduce demand for natural resources such as fresh water and fossil fuels.
Lyme Forest Fund IV
Investment
The Lyme Timber Company is a private timberland investment management organization that focuses on the acquisition and sustainable management of lands with unique conservation values.
M-KOPA Solar
Investment
M-KOPA is a consumer lending company that uses an innovative SIM-card-based payment system to help off-grid consumers at the Base of the Pyramid to finance the purchase of solar home lighting systems.