March Newsletter: Meet Our Incoming President

REDF to Welcome Maria Kim as President
We are thrilled to announce that Maria Kim will be joining REDF’s executive leadership team, alongside CEO Carla Javits, as President this summer. Maria currently serves as President & CEO of one of the nation’s premier employment social enterprises, and long-time REDF partner, Cara Chicago. She will bring a wealth of experience to REDF and her leadership will inform and amplify our work.

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Apply to Join the 2021 REDF Accelerator!
Applications are now open for the REDF Accelerator, a five-month, engaging virtual program designed specifically for employment social enterprise leaders. Alongside a cohort of peers, you’ll learn and put into practice the methods, skills, and tools needed to grow your business and increase your impact. Applications for the 2021 cohort, which begins in June, will close on March 29 – apply today!

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CA Future of Work Commission Calls for Action to Build an Inclusive Economy
REDF President & CEO Carla Javits was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve on the California Future of Work Commission in 2019, alongside statewide leaders in labor, business, and technology. This week, the Commission released their final report and recommendations to the Governor, which includes investing in employment social enterprises. The Commission co-chairs presented their recommendations in this engaging Aspen Institute webinar, moderated by The New York Times Economics reporter, Eduardo Porter.

Below, Carla shares her insights from serving on the Commission and calls on all of us to help build a more inclusive economy.

Read Carla’s Call to Action

Learn How Your Enterprise Can Become a SNAP E&T Partner

REDF recently launched a new program with Seattle Jobs Initiative and Center for Employment Opportunities to prepare employment social enterprises around the country to become SNAP Employment & Training third-party partners. As a SNAP E&T partner, social enterprises can leverage a new, sustainable source of funding that will provide the resources needed to serve more people.

Watch the video above to learn more – and then register for our webinar series to get started!

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REDF Expands Board of Directors with Two New Appointments
Last month, REDF appointed two new Board members – Elena Quintana, Executive Director of the Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice at Adler University, and Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Their deep expertise in social justice and business will further REDF’s mission of creating a more inclusive economy for all.

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