Trini Rios - 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.
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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 a Growth Portfolio manager, Trini collaborates with growth-stage employment social enterprises and their teams to help them achieve both mission and business goals. From program design to operations support, she provides customized advisory support so that they can train and employ more people facing barriers to employment. Before joining the Growth Portfolio team, Trini worked on the LA:RISE program, fostering relationships with LA:RISE service providers, managing program data, and developing the LA:RISE learning community. She enjoys building relationships with social enterprise leaders and supporting their work to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Drawn to innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to social impact, Trini previously worked at an entertainment and sports agency, where she leveraged her background in the nonprofit space and the power of popular culture to provide philanthropic advising to clients. She holds a B.A. in communication from the University of Southern California. As a native Angeleno with a lot of pride in her city, Trini enjoys exploring the SoCal outdoors, particularly the beach, and taking full advantage of the cultural treasures LA has to offer.