Courtney Welton - 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

As the senior vice president and general counsel of business law and compliance and chief ethics and privacy officer at Allstate Insurance Company, a Fortune 70 public company with $50B in revenue, Courtney designs and drives the business-critical legal and compliance strategy to proactively fuel growth by initiating transformation through technology, product and service redesign, culture formation, and organizational restructuring. Drawing from a decade of experience in Fortune 200 technology firms, she seamlessly integrates her expertise into the heavily regulated insurance sector, catalyzing and expediting Allstate’s transformative journey.

Beyond her corporate endeavors, Courtney has spent her career advocating for a more inclusive workplace and helping others break through corporate barriers. She furthers her work in this area through her involvement with REDF as it invests in and provides scaffolding to businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment. REDF is a partner of The Allstate Foundation. Their deep expertise in workforce development, commitment to racial equity and focus on entrepreneurship are directly aligned with The Allstate Foundation’s Racial Equity work, which focuses on closing the racial opportunity gap for careers with thriving wages.