Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace

What Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace does

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1884 in Nottingham, England, by Margaret Anna Cusack (Mother Francis Clare), whose founding charism is the pursuit of peace through justice. The organization is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and operates across three regional offices in the Eastern United States, Western United States, and the United Kingdom (Nottingham), with additional geographic presence in Scotland. It employs 51-100 people and is governed by an elected Congregation Leadership Team.

CSJP delivers its mission through five wholly-owned sponsored ministries spanning healthcare (Holy Name Medical Center, Peace Care), education (St. Joseph's School for the Blind), environmental spirituality (Waterspirit), and social services (York Street Project), coordinated under the Sustainable Peace Ministries collaboration founded in 2019. The Congregation also operates two publishing/revenue-generating products: Kenmare Press, a book imprint publishing works on spirituality, biography, memoir, poetry, and social justice distributed via Lulu.com; and Living Peace, a free biannual publication. Programmatic offerings include Peace Communities, a virtual faith-sharing initiative for young adults ages 18-40.

The Congregation's business model is donation- and ministry-funded rather than commercial: revenue streams include publishing sales (one-time), free newsletter distribution (subscription/recurring, non-revenue), shareholder advocacy activities, and income generated through sponsored institutions. GTM motion is community-led, relying on publications, faith-based programs, retreats, public statements, and advocacy campaigns on issues including immigration, human rights, technology ethics (notably shareholder proposals to Palantir Technologies), and environmental stewardship. Customer segments are diversified across religious members, young adults, migrant/refugee advocacy recipients, and sponsored ministry beneficiaries.

Name

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace

Legal name

Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace

Website

https://csjp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1884, operating in the US and UK through five sponsored ministries spanning healthcare, education, social services, and environmental spirituality. It publishes works via Kenmare Press, distributes the Living Peace newsletter, and runs faith-formation programs for young adults.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation and Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAC

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAK

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLAFAAAE

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

Keywords

• Religious congregation
• Faith-based publishing
• Social justice advocacy
• Sponsored ministries
• Shareholder advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood Cliffs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Publishing - Kenmare Press: Kenmare Press publishes books by sisters and associates on spirituality, biography, poetry, and social justice. Available in paperback and eBook formats through Lulu online bookstore.
2. Living Peace Publication: Free biannual publication distributed to subscribers, building community engagement around contemplation and action for justice and peace.
3. Shareholder Advocacy/Investment: The Congregation uses its rights as investors to file shareholder proposals on human rights and technology ethics issues, particularly regarding Palantir Technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace is a Catholic women's religious congregation pursuing peace through justice. It operates sponsored ministries in healthcare, education, and social services, produces faith-based publications, runs young-adult spiritual formation programs, and conducts advocacy and shareholder activism on human rights and immigration.

Product overview

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace operates as a religious congregation offering faith-based publications and programs rather than a technology product company. Its publishing operations center on Kenmare Press (an imprint publishing spirituality, biography, and social justice books) and Living Peace (a biannual publication). The congregation also offers Peace Communities, a virtual faith-sharing initiative for young adults. These offerings are interconnected through the congregation's charism of peace through justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kenmare Press: Publishing imprint of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, publishing religious and spiritual books, biographies, memoirs, and poetry with connections to the Congregation's spirituality and charism.

Products and services

• Kenmare Press A publishing imprint of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace publishing books on spirituality, biography, memoir, poetry, and social justice by sisters and associates, available in paperback and eBook formats. Launched during the congregation's 135th anniversary year, continuing the legacy of founder Margaret Anna Cusack.
• Living Peace A free biannual publication that builds community by engaging readers in contemplation and action for justice and peace through informative and reflective articles, poetry, and prayers.
• Peace Communities A virtual faith-sharing initiative designed for young adults ages 18-40, offering monthly gatherings for reflection, prayer, and authentic dialogue rooted in the congregation's charism of pursuing peace through justice.
• NewsNotes Newsletter A newsletter published near the beginning of every month for an audience interested in justice and peace issues close to the heart of the CSJP Congregation.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and significant.

• Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA)coreOthersThe Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace UK Region is a member of CSSA, the regulatory body for Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in England and Wales. The July 2025 Baseline Audit Report was conducted by CSSA.
• Religious Life Safeguarding Service (RLSS)coreOthersUK Region is a member of RLSS, the Service Provider for advice, training, case management, DBS checks and other safeguarding services for Religious Groups in the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
• Durham UniversitysignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSJP made a significant donation to support the St. Hilda Chair of Catholic Social Thought and Practice and establishment of the Centre for Catholic Studies. Professor Anna Rowlands holds the St. Hilda Chair and was involved in Vatican presentation of Magnifica Humanitas encyclical.
• Eyes on ICE NJ CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSJP is part of coalition opposing Delaney Hall detention center. Coalition includes Pax Christi New Jersey, faith groups, peace organizations, and local volunteers providing radical hospitality and vigils.
• WaterspiritcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Climate Resilience Retreats for Young Adults with CSJP. Part of Sustainable Peace Ministries collaboration with five sponsored ministries.
• Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIASJ supports CSJP's shareholder advocacy efforts, including the Palantir Human Rights Impact Assessment proposal. Joint work on human rights resolutions.
• Sustainable Peace MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 2019; collaboration of five sponsored ministries (Holy Name, Peace Care, St. Joseph's School for the Blind, Waterspirit, York Street Project) sharing best practices and sustainability efforts for living 'Covenant of Peace with Earth'.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: Large Catholic women's religious congregation with extensive US presence, sponsored ministries including healthcare and education, and active advocacy on social justice and immigration. Highly comparable as a peer women's religious order with similar sponsored ministry structure.
• Maryknoll Sisters: Catholic women's religious congregation focused on global mission, justice, and peace advocacy with publishing activities. Comparable to CSJP as a mission-driven women religious order emphasizing peace, justice, and cross-cultural ministry.
• Dominican Sisters of Peace: Catholic women's religious congregation with peace-centered charism, sponsored ministries, and active justice advocacy. Highly comparable as a peer congregation sharing CSJP's peace-and-justice orientation.
• Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth: Catholic women's religious congregation headquartered in New Jersey with sponsored healthcare, education, and social service ministries. Directly comparable as a regional women's religious order operating within CSJP's Eastern US geography.
• Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: Large Catholic women's religious congregation with shared St. Joseph heritage, extensive sponsored ministries, and justice work. Comparable as a sister congregation within the broader Sisters of St. Joseph family.
• Franciscan Sisters of Peace: Catholic women's religious congregation with explicit peace-and-justice charism and advocacy ministry. Comparable as a peer congregation sharing CSJP's name-derived peace focus and social justice commitments.
• Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Catholic women's religious congregation with sponsored ministries in healthcare and education, and active social justice advocacy. Comparable ministry structure and mission orientation.
• Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary: International Catholic women's religious congregation with US presence, sponsored ministries in education and healthcare, and justice advocacy. Comparable international footprint and ministry portfolio structure.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies providing social services, immigration support, and advocacy. Comparable as a broader Catholic-affiliated organization serving similar beneficiary populations with similar service offerings.

Others

• Holy Name Medical Center: Sponsored ministry of CSJP and a major New Jersey hospital system. Included as an ecosystem participant since it is the recipient of CSJP's $2M nursing school gift and a key ministry asset.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SistersofPeace
• Facebookfacebook.com/sistersstjosephofpeace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sisters-of-st.-joseph-of-peace

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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