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Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Our 2022 Impact, Industry Recognition, New Loans, and More! Building Momentum In 2022, RIIF laid the groundwork for further scaling operations and lending volume. RIIF closed four new loans and increased or provided renewals for two existing loans, totaling $1.65M, all while doubling-down on its commitment to originate core loan products to high-impact social enterprises …

Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Nerd alert. I’m a big player of the New York Times Spelling Bee. I’d best describe this word game as what would happen if Words with Friends and Wordle had a fly, fabulous baby. Spelling Bee gives you seven letters and your job is to find as many words as possible among them – short …

Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Co-written by President & CEO Maria Kim and Sam Babineau, Senior Associate, Government Partnerships & Policy  Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center at New Avenues for Youth Sometimes when we think of Pride Month, our minds flood with images of rainbows and boas and the strut and the swagger of our local Pride Parade.   …

Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Former Farbers and REDF Staff members Maura Welch, Jeff Bergquist, and Karen Chern Now in its 26th year and welcoming the largest cohort in its history, the Farber Fellowship has welcomed over 200 graduate students eager to make an impact in the employment social enterprise sector. With friendships, experiences and a passion for leveling the economic …

Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Download press release (PDF) CONTACT: Lori Warren Director of Marketing & Communications lwarren@redf.org (415) 561-6683 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: REDF Accelerator Brings Together Dynamic Social Enterprise Leaders with a Focus on Lived Experience in Overcoming Employment Barriers A new cohort of 18 employment social entrepreneurs from across the U.S. joins the REDF Accelerator to experiment with …

Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Much to my mother’s chagrin, I fancy myself to be a bit of a “cafeteria Catholic” – meaning as I walk down the long cafeteria line of my given religion, I put on my tray the stuff I can believe in and leave the rest on the line. As a result, church has for me …