Shepherding the Weight of Capital
Every financial decision builds something beyond itself. We help people see what their money is building and direct it with care.
Our Mission
To help people make money decisions they can stand behind at home, at work, and in their communities.
Every dollar you spend, save, give, or invest is already building something.
At home
In how we run our households and our family finances.
At work
In the work entrusted to us, whatever our role.
In community
In how we shop, give, and serve where we live.
These everyday choices shape jobs, neighborhoods, and the world our children inherit.
Two Paths
Helping people make money decisions they can stand behind at home, at work, and in their communities.
Shepherds of Capital Foundation, Inc. 501(c)(3) Public Charity
Guiding individuals, families, and organizations through investment and planning decisions.
Shepherds of Capital, LLC Florida Registered Investment Adviser
Shepherds of Capital Foundation, Inc. and Shepherds of Capital, LLC are separate legal entities, each guided by the same Core Values. The Foundation does not provide investment advice.
Our Core Values
They are not slogans. They guide everything we do.
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Seeing clearly where capital goes and what it reinforces.
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Acting with intention rather than drifting with convenience.
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Examining the patterns we create and the outcomes that follow.
Our Founder
Founder, Shepherds of Capital
Author, The Weight of Capital
After more than thirteen years in financial services, Heather saw one thing hold true across every sector. Capital is never only money. It is trust placed in human hands.
Shepherds of Capital was built on that belief. The weight of capital matters, and so does who holds it.
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On September 24, leaders from across sectors gathered in Clearwater around one question. What is our money building?
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An examination of stewardship, responsibility, and the systems our financial decisions shape.
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The IRS has recognized Shepherds of Capital Foundation as a public charity, effective October 1, 2025.
Read more →Shepherds of Capital is a name used by two independent organizations. Each has its own governance, finances, and legal obligations.
Shepherds of Capital Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Shepherds of Capital, LLC is an investment adviser registered with the State of Florida (CRD No. 339703). Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Investment advisory services are provided only by Shepherds of Capital, LLC.
The Shepherds of Capital name and marks are owned by Shepherds of Capital Holdings LLC and used by each organization under license. Neither organization is responsible for the obligations of the other.
The Foundation is a nonprofit that offers free education through the Fellowship, Founders Gatherings, and talks and writings. It does not provide investment advice. Wealth Management is the advisory practice of Shepherds of Capital, LLC, offering investment management and financial planning. They are separate legal entities.
Yes. The Fellowship is a free five week program from Shepherds of Capital Foundation. Fellows join a small cohort, work with a dedicated mentor, and leave with one stewardship practice underway.
Yes. As a registered investment adviser, Shepherds of Capital, LLC serving their advisory clients investment and planning needs. The firm's Form ADV is available at adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Heather A. Desjardins founded Shepherds of Capital. And the author of The Weight of Capital.
Shepherds of Capital is based in Clearwater, Florida. The Foundation also hosts Founders Gatherings in other cities, with Scottsdale, Arizona planned for January 2027 and Washington, D.C. for April 2027.
