By Saaleha Bey, Yodit Beyene, Lauren Taylor This year we welcome the REDF Accelerator cohort against the backdrop of an inequitable post-pandemic economic recovery and the continued reckoning of our country’s racial injustice. We’re hopeful about the future, despite all its challenges, because the forward-looking, impact-driven employment social enterprise (ESE) leaders in this year’s cohort …
Yesterday’s guilty verdict in the trial of Officer Derek Chauvin was unprecedented. While many things contribute to verdicts in criminal cases, it is inescapable that the nation has been shaken by the brutality of this heinous act, and forever changed by the pervasive calls for justice and racial equity in the streets, and the corridors …
Leadership Spotlight: A. Charlene Leach Since joining Better Futures Minnesota just six months ago, CEO A. Charlene Leach’s strong leadership and new perspectives have helped strengthen the organization and prepare them for growth despite exceptionally challenging times. Learn more about Ms. Leach’s leadership ethos and how RIIF’s partnership has helped Better Futures on its journey. Read more here. …
Better Futures Minnesota, a current borrower with REDF Impact Investing Fund, works with men who were formerly incarcerated to fuel and guide their desire to rebuild their lives and create their own success stories. They also work to change costly systems and practices that produce poor results and perpetuate the chaos and cycles of dependency …
One of the best parts of my job as REDF’s Portfolio Director is when we get to notify groups that they are receiving grants. A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of calling 13 employment social enterprise leaders to let them know that they had been accepted into the first cohort of REDF’s Growth …
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 …
With vaccines shining a light at the end of the tunnel, economic recovery is top of mind. The future of work is a pressing concern, whether you’ve been relatively secure working from home, supporting us all as an essential worker, or unemployed and struggling to stay housed and feed the family. To chart a path …