Maggie Turner - 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.
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As manager of Government Partnerships and Policy, Maggie works in partnership with the Butte County Office of Education’s Back 2 Work Program to develop and implement training programs that will support participants in gaining skills to enter and succeed in higher-wage employment and build lifelong stability.

Prior to REDF, Maggie managed the Government & Community Relations Unit at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, where she oversaw the building of successful community and coalition partnerships within the Los Angeles Continuum of Care. Maggie’s professional experience also includes over seven years of clinical social work experience, including crisis intervention at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, case management with opportunity youth at Goodwill Central Texas, and medical social work at Kaiser Permanente. Maggie is passionate about social and economic equity and is excited to bring her social worker lens to REDF.

Maggie received a master’s of social work and a master’s of public administration from the University of Southern California. During her time at USC, Maggie completed a policy fellowship with the LA Mayor’s Office of Military and Veteran Affairs, where her work focused on policy affecting veteran employment and mental health. In her final year of graduate school, Maggie served as the director of diversity and equity programming on USC’s Graduate Student Government Executive Board. Maggie received her undergraduate degree from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, where she studied sociology with a minor in French. In her free time, Maggie enjoys cooking, hiking outside with her rescue dog, taking boxing classes, and appreciating LA’s vibrant art, culture, and food scene.