You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:11
Have you ever thought of your investments as a way to directly support your philanthropic causes?
Not donating the returns. The actual investments are helping the charities do what they do.
There are organizations doing this right now. Great returns from impactful businesses. Supporting the very causes they support.
This week, I attended the Lions Den conference at Dallas Baptist University. Amazing conference! More than 600 Christians who are all committed to investing in line with their faith values…and to accomplish their faith-mission.
We got to hear from a lot of organizations that are actively investing in endeavors that are supporting causes directly. But I’ll never forget when I heard Tim Tebow talk about how the Tebow Group and Tebow Foundation are approaching this.
Tim went from stats to stories of hundreds of girls rescued from slavery thanks to the technology that he’s invested in. Then he showed the striking heat map displaying where the technology has detected instances of trafficking with the data to back it.
This was not a philanthropic effort. This was a company whose technology is being adopted by law enforcement and nonprofits to catch criminals and rescue victims.
He then uses this data and these partnerships to engage with and train healthcare workers and advocate before Congress.
88% of committed Christians say they want their investments to align with their values, yet 9 out of 10 financial advisors never mention faith-aligned options. As a result, faith-aligned assets represent less than 0.5% of Christian investment capital.
Faith-alignment is hard enough. Using them to advance your mission can be even harder. But it’s not out of reach.
These are real companies generating real financial returns. And the tools they're building are accomplishing real good in the world.
I got to speak with Tommy Martin, the CEO of the Tebow Group for a podcast. He goes into a lot more great detail. I’d strongly recommend giving the interview a listen.
If this is something you want to do, just know you are not alone. If you think you are, I’ll be happy to introduce you to a few hundred new friends who share your mission.
Have a blessed week,
Matt
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Tommy Martin is CEO of the Tebow Group. Here are some key Takeaways:
Money as a tool, not a goal — Tim and Demi Lee measure capital by lives impacted, not net worth grown.
The "Worth It" question — Don't ask do we like it? Ask is it worth it? Mission reframes every decision.
The Movement quadrant — Where profit potential meets mission alignment, you get self-funding ministry.
Three P's diligence — People, Product, Purpose. If all three check out, go deeper.
Leaders who actually see — Four people walked past a blind man. Only one stopped. Culture follows character.
ICYMI: Christian Investing in the News
Church investors, managing an estimated $260 billion globally, argue that every capital allocation decision is a moral one, not a neutral technical exercise. Despite their modest size relative to sovereign wealth funds, their active stewardship has influenced institutions managing over $80 trillion in assets.
Ave Maria Mutual Funds, the largest Catholic mutual fund family in the U.S. with $3.7 billion under management, is marking its 25th anniversary with the launch of a new small/mid-cap offering, the Ave Maria Undiscovered Fund.
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30-Second Investment Terms and Strategies
Catalytic Capital
Catalytic capital is investment capital used to unlock or accelerate opportunities that might not happen otherwise.
What it is: Capital deployed with flexibility often accepting higher risk, lower returns, or longer time horizons
Purpose: To attract additional investors or enable projects that lack traditional funding
Where it’s used: Early-stage ventures, underserved markets, or mission-driven initiatives
Why it matters: It can bridge the gap between philanthropy and traditional investing
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