Queen Bey Would be Proud February 21, 2023 By Visceral_Dev_Admin As with most things that are good, whole, and the way nature intended, my month began and will soon end with Beyoncé front and center. I had the great fortune to attend the GRAMMY’s this year and see her take the stage as she received her 32nd golden gramophone – making her the GOAT everyone … Continue reading Queen Bey Would be Proud
Countering Discrimination in Word and Deed July 29, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin At REDF, we believe in mutual respect and we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to contribute their skills and talents to our country and our economy. Divisive language impacts individuals in all spheres of life. Words matter. Words can cause harm. This is not meant as political commentary. This is about our humanity and … Continue reading Countering Discrimination in Word and Deed
REDF and San Francisco Foundation Invest $240K in Bay Area Social Enterprises July 9, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin
A Game Changer: Highlights of REDF’s 2019 Partner Retreat June 26, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Flying into Boston last Monday to be with many of the most transformative social enterprises in this country, I felt a sense of anticipation that grew as REDF’s 2019 Partner Retreat got underway. I can only offer a taste, in this short piece, of the feast we had. But I hope you take away a … Continue reading A Game Changer: Highlights of REDF’s 2019 Partner Retreat
More Than Just a Great Cook June 17, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Dale knows how to make delicious food, but what makes him special is that he’s a true “people” person. This made him the perfect fit for the cook/volunteer supervisor position at Lifelong, a nonprofit that offers many services including providing fresh food to people with HIV, homebound seniors, and people living with serious illness. To … Continue reading More Than Just a Great Cook
From Practitioner to Portfolio Manager May 22, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin REDF is committed to developing social enterprise leaders. Portfolio Manager Nicole Ballin talks about her path from social enterprise co-founder to REDF, and why she’s committed to supporting emerging social enterprise talent. I have seen first-hand how challenging it is to build a social enterprise. After graduating from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business, … Continue reading From Practitioner to Portfolio Manager
Technical Assistance Delivers Results April 17, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Specialized, hands-on technical assistance helps employment social enterprises increase their impact. Regional Partnerships & Technical Assistance Manager Kristen Green shares how her experience working at an employment social enterprise influences her work at REDF. My favorite days at work are the quarterly LA:RISE (Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise) Academy meetings. We gather all … Continue reading Technical Assistance Delivers Results
In Praise of the California Local Empowerment Fund – Carla Javits April 11, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin
Delivering on Good Data April 10, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Data collection and evaluation enables smart business decision-making. Business Analyst Yon Jimenez-Macuso talks about the value in good data collection, the challenges social enterprises face in evaluating data, and what motivates him in his work. For over a decade, I have worked in nonprofit data and evaluation, first in my home country of Spain … Continue reading Delivering on Good Data
From Farber Intern to Portfolio Director March 27, 2019 By Visceral_Dev_Admin REDF is committed to building leaders in the social enterprise field. Portfolio Director Karen Chern shares her journey from Farber Intern to leading REDF’s portfolio team. I first arrived at REDF almost seven years ago as a Farber intern, a program that places MBA students within a REDF social enterprise partner to complete a 10-week … Continue reading From Farber Intern to Portfolio Director