With more than two years of anticipation, I was unsure what to expect. I think I was lowering my expectations so as not to be disappointed. But what I experienced today — the first day of the gathering — was full of surprises. Extraordinary Charisma + Track-record I noticed a Francisan cross on an African […]
I am very excited about the opportunity to present “Inversion en Futuros Vivibles” to the Mexican Institute for Catholic Social Teaching alongside a number of other cosponsor organizations: Citizen action against Poverty Union of Christian business leaders COPARMEX The Jesuit University in Mexico City‘s, Center for research on the social and Solidarity economy. CO_ capital […]
We’ve begun our synodal pilgrimage and our first encounter in Chiapas is exceeding expectations. We have been graced by solidarity and buen vivir and remarkable encounters with the Jesuits, Tseltal communities, and Yomol A’tel cooperatives and social businesses.
Investing with a consciousness of what your money is doing pushes us to ask a few questions. Where does money most commonly get invested? What is the structure of the relationship between invested money and other things I care about? If I don’t like the conventional investing options, what are my alternatives? If I believe […]
I learned a new word last week from Luke: pleonexia. So I thought I would share the discussion that ensued. In philanthropy and investing, I often hear family/board members carry the weight of: I need to invest our assets so the mission (grant-making) can continue into perpetuity Too often, what’s crouching right alongside that desire […]
Let’s reflect on the structural power dynamics embedded within our current investment and business system. The Problem: Capital Supremacy (“Finance-First” Investing) In our current economic paradigm, Capital’s interests are often structured (through ownership & governance) as above all other interests. In other words, while customers, producers, workers, communities, the environment, future generations matter to an […]
Tomorrow morning, I present at the Univesidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. It’s part of their Masters program in the “Creation and Development of Social and Solidarity Economy Businesses” – as part of the International Center for Research on the Social and Solidarity Economy -or CIIESS. I’m humbled to have gotten to know Alberto Irezabal the […]
From theology and political economy to an analysis of our moment — making intelligible the mega-trends of capitalism — and how we as Christians “can’t accept it’s terms and conditions as good”. Drawing on Jeremiah 29:7 — Luke says we’re “called to bear faithful witness within it and transform and convert it”.
I was inspired today at the Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s (CCHD) 50th Anniversary celebration. As I reconnected with old friends from Notre Dame and met new community land trust & worker center leaders via the Hubilo (virtual conference) chat, I realized how much CCHD is part of me. The farmworker organizing my dad helped […]