The hallmark of the Mercy Investment Program is social responsibility coupled with sound investments.
      Mercy Investment Program, Inc., traces its roots to 1974, to what began simply as a good idea. Then, several regional communities of the Sisters of Mercy decided to pool their investment resources, in order to gain access to a high of level investment management and, most importantly, to provide for an integrated, active social responsibility agenda.
      This good idea was informed by two key factors: first, the Mercy value of collaboration. Secondly, the desire to use Mercy's resources in order to make a difference for the people Mercy serves. These values have guided a fund which began with less than $5 million dollars and has grown to more than $300 million. Today, Mercy Investment Program serves the varied investment needs of 13 Mercy regional communities and many of their sponsored and affiliated charitable organizations. There are investment options available across the capital markets, as well as a professionally managed community economic development loan fund, the Mercy Partnership Fund.
     

Mercy Investment Program Philosophy & Mission:
"We, as Sisters of Mercy, seek to steward our financial resources in a manner that models mercy and justice, promotes systemic change and recognizes the need for prudent risk/return in the management of these limited resources. We take example from our foundress, Catherine McAuley, who animated others at centers of wealth, power and influence to share in her efforts to connect the rich to the poor, the influential to those ignored by society and the powerful to the powerless so that together God's work on earth can be accomplished.

We recognize that the investment of our financial resources is itself a ministry which gives expression to our enduring concerns for the poor, sick and ignorant. We further our mission of Mercy by applying the income from our limited resources to the support of our various community endeavors.

Simultaneously, we work to influence corporate policy and the public conscience by utilizing our investment and financial power. We enter into dialogue with companies in ways that respond to the social needs of our time and demonstrate Catherine McAuley's preferential love for the poor and her special concern for women.

We rely on the power of God and collaboration with others who share this commitment to the work of mercy and justice."