'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.'
– Margaret Mead
FOR PEOPLE
AND PLANET
OUR KEY EVENTS
FaithInvest seeks to build a broad-based, well-coordinated faith-consistent investing (FCI) movement. To that end, we run regular events and convenings bringing together the FCI ecosystem, from faith groups and faith-based networks, to philanthropies and finance industry representatives.
GROWING THE
FCI ECOSYSTEM
We hold flagship events bringing the wider faith-consistent investing ecosystem together, such as our two-day Bold Plans conference, pictured left, or our gathering in Wicklow, Ireland, (pictured right) for Catholic religious brothers and sisters to discuss faith-based investing, part of which was live-streamed to 4,300 people globally.
We also convene quarterly meetings online for our FCI Interest Group. These offer an opportunity for faith-based asset owners to discuss the challenges and opportunities for values-aligned investing.
'I've been really struck by how much further forward we are in the movement to mobilise the wealth that the faiths have. The message we're hearing is that this is possible, we can create a future where everyone and everything thrive And that, for me, has been one of the most empowering, reassuring and uplifting energies of the last two days.'
– Amy Clarke, Tribe Impact Capital
Participant in our 2022 Bold Plans and Faith-Consistent Investing conference
FLAGSHIP EVENTS
FAITH, SCIENCE, PHILANTHROPY
FOR CLIMATE ACTION
28 November 2023
Online
Inspiring webinar bringing together leaders in science, faith and philanthropy to discuss climate action. With Prof Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute; Dr Andrew Steer of Bezos Earth Fund; Sr Alessandra Smerilli of the Vatican and more. Chaired by Johannes van de Ven.
FCI & THE EXPERIENCE OF
FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES
6 November 2023
In person, Rome, Italy, and online
Wonderful roundtable, co-hosted with UISG (International Union of Superiors General), and Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative, in collaboration with the Laudato SI' Action Platform and the Laudato Si' Movement. Powerful testimonies and inspiring action.
BOLD PLANS AND
FAITH-CONSISTENT INVESTING
26-27 October 2022
In person, London, UK
'Excellent', 'riveting', 'inspiring' – some of the words used about our two-day Bold Plans and Faith-consistent Investing conference. Attended by more than 100 representatives of faith groups, the finance industry, faith-based NGOs and faith networks.
CHURCH INVESTMENTS
IN CLIMATE SOUTIONS
7 November 2023
In person, London, UK
We are on the cusp of a great change – that was the message from this inspiring event for faith-based asset owners, co-hosted with Operation Noah. Speakers included FaithInvest's Dr Lorna Gold and Mathew Jensen, Paul Jaffe of the Church Commissioners, and more.
INVESTING IN A
LIVEABLE FUTURE
15 May 2023
In person, London, UK
Lively and engaging conference of around 100 people from faith-based NGOs, business networks and philanthropies representing more than £650 billion AUM and projects supporting over £100 million people a year. Co-hosted with Christian Aid's Salt Business Network.
PRAGMATIC FAITH-CONSISTENT
INVESTING
8-9 June 2021
Online
Our first conference for faith-based asset owners. Speakers included Ven. Amaro Bhikkhu of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery; Mark Campanale, of Carbon Tracker; Victoria Carrion, of Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative; John Goldstein of Goldman Sachs; and more.
SUPPORT US
By donating to FaithInvest, your gift helps us develop the free-to-access tools, programmes and resources needed to support faith groups as across as wide a range of geographies and capacities as possible. We are very grateful for any support you can give us.