A few years ago, during one of our four-week Livable Future Investing workshops, David Harlley quoted G.K. Chesterton reflecting on St. Francis. The insight was so striking that it stayed with me for weeks. It wasn’t simply clever. It reframed how I was thinking about economic life. It named something about joy, about reversal, aboutContinue reading “What Makes a Prophetic Economy Leader?”
Author Archives: Felipe Witchger
From Formation to Mobilization
Why Francesco Collaborative Is Focusing on Capital Organization Over the past several years, Francesco Collaborative has asked a simple but demanding question: What does bold embodiment of Catholic Social Teaching in investing look like? We began with formation. Inspired by Pope Francis’ invitation to help “give a soul to the economy,” we gathered investors, economists,Continue reading “From Formation to Mobilization”
3 Resources Sharpening Our Thinking (and may help yours)
Faithful investing means experimenting with new tools and staying grounded in purpose. Here are three resources that helped our team this week—from a field primer and financing toolbox to a live example of justice-centered investing—that might help you discern your own next moves.
Francesco Collaborative Partners with Alicia DeLia, Founder & CEO of DeLia Impact Advisors, to Deepen and Scale the Resilience of the Global Social Enterprise & Impact Fund Sector
August 2025 — We are excited to announce a new partnership that advances our mission of aligning capital with justice and faith values. Francesco Collaborative is supporting the launch of the Buen Vivir Capital Institute, an emerging initiative dedicated to empowering “impact-first” fund managers and social enterprise leaders from the Global South. Together, we aim to bridge theContinue reading “Francesco Collaborative Partners with Alicia DeLia, Founder & CEO of DeLia Impact Advisors, to Deepen and Scale the Resilience of the Global Social Enterprise & Impact Fund Sector”