September 2025 - 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 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.
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

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.29.25

New loans, insights on quality jobs, and more!

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.29.25

Over the past year, 61 ESEs grew their businesses, opened new locations, and created opportunities for Californians.

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.26.25

Introducing REDF’s new Quality Job Offerings assessment, designed to evaluate the elements of a quality job that an organization offers to workers.

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.18.25

Explore photos from our Green Jobs Affinity Group meetup that took place this September at Pittsburgh-based ESE Landforce!

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.12.25

To invest in quality jobs, we need a clear way to identify and measure them. Here are the 7 criteria that we believe constitute a quality job.

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.11.25

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.10.25

This approach to grantmaking is all about trust: it puts funding decisions directly in the hands of the individuals closest to challenges and opportunities.

REDF Impact Investing Fund: Fall 2025 Newsletter

9.2.25

Dive deeper into the 2024 Impact Report, with Patrick’s story about the hope and power in lived expertise.