Adrienne Chuck - REDF

Our Vision
- Our VisionAn economy that works. for everyone.
- Who We BackWe partner with social entrepreneurs to amplify the success of their businesses and the people they employ.
- How We Do ItWe help our enterprises grow further, faster through a combination of capital, capacity building, and community support.
- ImpactOur partnership accelerates the growth and impact of the enterprises we back.
- InsightsWe evaluate what works and share our learnings to spark action for policy and systems change.
Our Work
- Our WorkWe invest in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment.
- AcceleratorA six-month cohort-based learning experience for leaders of early-stage enterprises to springboard growth.
- Growth PortfolioA multi-year investment in growth-stage employment social enterprises to help them scale sustainably.
- Impact InvestingFlexible loan capital for employment social entrepreneurs whose lived expertise is their collateral.
- Gov. Partnerships & PolicyAdvocacy and public sector partnerships to advance the field.
- CommunityCurated space and resources to help our social enterprise partners connect, grow, and lead.
- WorkshopREDFworkshop is an open, free virtual capacity building toolbox to help you build, grow, and sustain high-impact employment social enterprises.
Investments
About
- AboutWe envision a thriving and inclusive society where all people have the jobs and the support they need to realize their full potential.
- Mission & CultureIt’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters.
- Our PeopleWe’re a motley crew of leaders and learners dedicated to building an economy that works. For everyone.
- CareersKnowing your work is improving lives is not the only benefit of the job. View opportunities to join our team.
- Farber FellowshipGrad students bring cutting-edge skills and passion to help employment social enterprises reach their full potential.
- SupportersOur generous funders and individual donors make this work possible.
- HistorySince 1997, REDF has been using business as a force for good.
- FinancialsREDF achieves the highest levels of accountability and transparency.
News

Adrienne Chuck, Manager on the Government Partnerships & Policy team, oversees the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Employment Social Enterprise project. She works with the Employment Development Department, California Workforce Association, and Third Sector Capital Partners to ensure ESEs are connected to their local workforce systems and have the support needed to successfully implement their employment strategies serving individuals with barriers to employment.

Adrienne has spent her career building pathways to opportunity for under-resourced populations. She was most recently at the San Diego Workforce Partnership, where she led initiatives to establish career tracks that provided sustainable livelihoods for 250 job seekers with barriers to employment annually. Adrienne launched the first-ever Workforce Board-offered 0% interest loan for training, and explored the integration of blended capital from government, philanthropy, and renewable financing to provide comprehensive programming for job seekers. Her background also includes building operational systems for nationwide education programs and advising early-stage social innovators.

Adrienne holds a master’s in public policy from UC Berkeley and a bachelor’s in international studies from Middlebury College. Outside of work, you can find her paddling into the ocean on her longboard, painting watercolor portraits, or planning her next national park road trip.