November 2024 - REDF

Our Vision
- Our VisionAn economy that works. for everyone.
- 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.
- ImpactOur partnership accelerates the growth and impact of the enterprises we back.
- InsightsWe evaluate what works and share our learnings to spark action for policy and systems change.
Our Work
- 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 InvestingFlexible 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.
Investments
About
- 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.
- CareersKnowing your work is improving lives is not the only benefit of the job. View opportunities to join our team.
- Farber FellowshipGrad students bring cutting-edge skills and passion to help employment social enterprises reach their full potential.
- SupportersOur generous funders and individual donors make this work possible.
- HistorySince 1997, REDF has been using business as a force for good.
- FinancialsREDF achieves the highest levels of accountability and transparency.
News

From Far East to West Coast: My Transition into U.S. Impact Investing | Ray Ren, The Wharton School

11.25.24

Farber Fellow Ray Ren worked with Weld Seattle this summer, to quantify the social enterprise’s social impact.

From Far East to West Coast: My Transition into U.S. Impact Investing | Ray Ren, The Wharton School

11.21.24

Meet some of the participating ESE leaders in the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (CA RISE).

From Far East to West Coast: My Transition into U.S. Impact Investing | Ray Ren, The Wharton School

11.20.24

Our own custom REDF mosaic came together through the power of community — with special thanks to the artists at Piece by Piece.

From Far East to West Coast: My Transition into U.S. Impact Investing | Ray Ren, The Wharton School

11.19.24

Dive into our series to discover how extraordinary leaders are redefining what talent looks like in our country.

From Far East to West Coast: My Transition into U.S. Impact Investing | Ray Ren, The Wharton School

11.18.24

From Far East to West Coast: My Transition into U.S. Impact Investing | Ray Ren, The Wharton School

11.15.24

Select photo highlights from October’s event honoring a full decade of the Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise.

From Far East to West Coast: My Transition into U.S. Impact Investing | Ray Ren, The Wharton School

11.12.24

A message to the employment social enterprises in our community after the November 2024 presidential election.