Brea Bianco - 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 Investing FundFlexible 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.
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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.
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As the development and stewardship manager, Brea works within the Development team to advance REDF’s mission through intentional stewardship and strategic engagement. She was drawn to REDF for its strong commitment to equity through employment for people with overlooked potential and untapped talent.

Before joining REDF, Brea spent over a decade working across the nonprofit sector, with a focus on fundraising and donor systems for education, arts, and advocacy organizations. She has developed data-informed strategies to engage donors, and managed the full donor life-cycle, from conducting research and identifying new funding opportunities, to hosting donor events and producing impact reports to convey outcomes.

Originally from Western Pennsylvania, she has a bachelor’s in global policy studies from Chatham University and a master’s in marriage and family therapy from San Francisco State University. When she’s not working, you can find her cooking something ambitious, searching for the next great horror movie, cheering on the Dodgers, or hitting a local trail. She also happily answers to the demands of her elderly chihuahua mix, who runs a very tight ship at home.