On February 1st, Mercy Investment Services celebrates 14 years of socially responsible investing on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy. After more than three years of vision setting and planning within the Institute, we began investing in February 2010. In that first year, we engaged 35 companies and invested in 59 organizations through Mercy Partnership Fund – our only impact investing.
Today, our program continues to evolve in response to the changing needs of our global community. During Fiscal 2023, we engaged 158 companies and invested in more than 60 organizations in 60 countries and all 50 U.S. states through Mercy Partnership Fund. Our impact investing has grown to encompass the Environmental Solutions Fund, and we expanded our focus on racial and gender equity through the new Inclusive Opportunities Fund. You can learn more about our impact on our website and in our Fiscal 2023 accountability report.
This growth, and the impact we haven been able to create in communities around the world, would not have been possible without the prayers and support of the Sisters of Mercy and our participants and the dedication and service of our many board and committee members. For this, we are immensely grateful, and we look forward to continuing the legacy and mission of the Sisters of Mercy through socially responsible investing.