Today, our approach to impact stems from the long legacy of dedicated sisters who founded, expanded and operated our health ministries. Driven by faith, selfless compassion and the mandate from Mother Odilia to “continue courageously,” our sisters always sought to go where the need was greatest. Our sisters faced this challenge with creativity and determination, serving places and people others would not.

Following years of ministry through innovative, compassionate care, we now commit our resources to new ways of healing, new ways of providing care to areas of great need. Through impact investing, directed philanthropy and advocacy for the care of creation, we expand our tradition of health care to care for the health of the planet and its people. These new ministries are how we respond, as Pope Francis has pleaded, to “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”

We reinvest the assets built over many years of ministry to support collaborators locally, regionally, and globally who carry on the legacy of compassionate care through care of creation.

Who We Support

  • Metropolitan Congregations United

    Philanthropy Initiative

    MCU puts faith into action by developing leaders who move their congregations, organizations, and communities to change public policy for the common good.

  • MicroVest Short Duration Fund

    Investment

    The MicroVest Short Duration Fund mission is to facilitate and bolster capital markets for low-income populations worldwide.

  • Midwest Environmental Justice Network

    Philanthropy Initiative

    The MWEJN connects and strengthens frontline and grassroots organizations to achieve environmental justice in the Midwest.

  • Missouri Coalition for the Environment

    Philanthropy Initiative

    The Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) is Missouri’s independent citizens’ environmental organization for clean water, clean air, clean energy, and a healthy environment.

  • New Energy Capital Infrastructure Credit Fund

    Investment

    This Fund managed by New Energy Capital is focused on investing debt and equity in power generation, energy infrastructure and other clean energy and clean infrastructure related assets.

  • North Sky Capital Alliance Fund II

    Investment

    North Sky Capital is a leading cleantech equity fund manager. Alliance II will invest in a diversified portfolio of 15–20 small-to-mid-sized clean energy infrastructure projects across North America.

  • Operation Noah

    Philanthropy Initiative

    Operation Noah collaborates with faith organizations across the U.K. to address the climate crisis.

  • Planet Indonesia

    Philanthropy InitiativePlanet Indonesia (PI) works in the culturally and ecologically rich region of Western Borneo, Indonesia. PI identifies sustainable profit-making strategies by founding communal business groups to help individuals increase local income and improve access to

  • Renewable Energy Asia Fund II

    Investment

    The Renewable Energy Asia Fund II (REAF II) makes investments in renewable energy projects that generate clean energy as well as address socio-economic needs by providing access to power to developing areas of India, Indonesia, and the Philippines that lack electricity.

  • Solidarity Economy St. Louis

    Philanthropy Initiative

    Solidarity Economy St. Louis is a network of groups and individuals striving to grow an economy that embodies the values of justice, sustainability, self-determination, and cooperation.

  • The Working World

    Philanthropy Initiative

    The Working World grows cooperative businesses in low-income communities with non-extractive finance and personalized business support.

  • Trocaire

    Philanthropy Initiative

    Trocaire advocates for divestment from fossil fuels and investment in climate smart practices in Ireland.