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    • 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.
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    • 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 Investing FundFlexible 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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    • 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.
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    • Farber FellowshipGrad students bring cutting-edge skills and passion to help employment social enterprises reach their full potential.
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CEO Insights

Looking With New Eyes: A Preview of our 2026-30 Strategy

Over the coming years, we are raising our gaze from individual impact to systemic change. Here's a peek behind the curtain of where we're heading.

1.6.26

By Maria Kim

Case study, Farber Fellows, Learning & Evidence

Case Study: Building Partnerships Between ESEs and Nearby Educational Institutions

One Farber Fellow spent the summer researching ESE and educational institution partnerships, to identify ways to increase their impact.

12.22.25

By Rohan Angadi

Community Stories

Relational Economics: How Faith Communities Can Partner With ESEs to Help Neighborhoods Thrive

When ESEs work in partnership with other local anchors, like faith communities, their impact grows exponentially.

12.17.25

By Debbie Chou

CEO Insights, Learning & Evidence

The Power of Social Enterprise: REDF’s New Harvard Business School Case Study

"Consider this a nerdy appetizer to our new year" — a message from our CEO as we wrap up 2025 and look to our new strategic period.

12.15.25

By Maria Kim

News

December 2025 Newsletter: Meet our New Accelerator Cohort!

Welcoming the newest cohort of changemakers, and more news as we race towards year's end!

12.11.25

Accelerator, Press Release

REDF Accelerator Marks 10th Year, Welcomes New Cohort of Social Enterprise Leaders Expanding Opportunity for Overlooked Talent

Twenty visionary entrepreneurs (from 10 businesses across the U.S.) will begin our intensive Accelerator program to amplify their social impact.

12.4.25

News

2025 Holiday Gifts for Hosts: Gifts That Give Back

These social enterprises are making quality items that can be the perfect addition to your hosting table — or a gift for the host in your life! Check...

12.2.25

News

Gifts for Foodies: Shop Our 2025 Holiday Favorites!

Social enterprises across the country are serving up delicious treats that make the perfect gifts. Check out some of our foodie favorites for 2025.

11.24.25

News

2025’s Top Social Impact Gifts for the Coffee & Tea Lover

Social enterprises across the US have crafted incredible coffee & tea products that make perfect gifts. Check out some of our favorites this holiday...

11.21.25

Community Stories, News

Turning Supply Chains into Value Chains | People & Planet First Week 2025

Check out the businesses in our network that are People and Planet First Verified.

11.18.25

By Nicole Masters

Farber Fellows

Scaling Sustainability: Lessons from My Farber Fellowship | Erica Ng, Kellogg School of Management

"My advice to anyone considering the Farber Fellowship? Come in with clear goals for growth, but stay open to what shape that might take."

11.11.25

By Erica Ng

Gov. Partnerships & Policy, Policy

ESEs’ 3 Core Lessons for Policymakers: An Interview with America Forward

America Forward recently spoke with two our our workforce development policy and practice leaders here at REDF. Check out the interview now.

11.10.25
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