Stem cell research has gotten a bad rep in the people-of-faith community, particularly among the Evangelicals and Roman Catholics. So when the Roman Catholic Church announces that it is going to use some of its resources and do that, invest in stem cell research, one does have to wonder what's-up.
But the what's-up appears to be unsurprising after a review of the details. More importantly, the details reveal that the Church's investment is consistent with its values (not investing in embryonic stem cell research); contributes to mission (demonstrating God's presence on earth via healing and relieving suffering); and, financially prudent as a mission related investment in that break-even is the minimally expected return.
What more could a nonprofit board want and for nonprofit boards who actually have resources to invest, is this a good example of the kind of criteria to use when considering investing?
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