New Investments Fuel RIIF’s Work: REDFÂ Impact Investing Fund (RIIF) recently received two exciting investments. RIIF was selected as part of the University of California San Francisco’s Community Investment pilot, receiving $1M to invest in Bay Area businesses that employ and equip people overcoming barriers to work. The fund was also awarded a $1M loan from …
I first heard of the social enterprise model through a project I worked on as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The project was for a nonprofit in Chicago aiming to reduce gun violence by increasing employment opportunities. In my project, my team was tasked with building a social enterprise under the organization to …
This giving season, invest in an economy that works. For everyone. Your gift to REDF fuels our investments in businesses that break down barriers to employment nationwide. Support REDF today. Shop the Social Enterprise Gift Guide This holiday season, give meaningful gifts that move the needle on the issues that move you. Featuring products from …
I knew I wanted to launch a career in workforce development when I came to MIT Sloan, but I didn’t know how to start. But after attending a webinar for the REDF Farber Summer Fellowship, I knew I found the right place for me to learn and grow. Before business school, I worked in finance …
I was excited to be a Farber Fellow with REDF this summer to leverage my existing consulting skillset to benefit employment social enterprises, and to learn more about both the philanthropy and social enterprise worlds simultaneously. This summer, I worked with Homeward Bound of Marin (HBoM). HBoM has created an interesting and impressive ecosystem of …