15 COVID-19 Relief Grants Awarded When the COVID-19 crisis began, we surveyed our partners and had candid conversations to determine how to best support them during this challenging time. In response, REDF awarded 15 COVID-19 Relief Grants to social enterprise partners across the country. These $30,000 general operating grants and technical assistance will provide our …
Today, REDF awarded COVID-19 Relief Grants totaling $450,000 to 15 of our social enterprise partners located across the country. These $30,000 general operating grants will be paired with technical assistance to ensure that our partners receive both immediate financial relief and support to retain employees and sustain their businesses during this uncertain time. The economic …
The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is severely impacting small businesses and their employees across the country. And social enterprise businesses are no exception. The entrepreneurial leaders of social enterprises are dedicated to addressing the hardships and uncertainty that are a fact of life for those they serve. And they are demonstrating their …
We could all use some good news to motivate us during these tough times and I wanted to share some with you today, along with our response to the current crisis. When REDF expanded beyond our base in California to become a national organization nearly five years ago, we set an exceptionally ambitious goal ― …
At REDF, we are thinking of our social enterprise partners and grantees during this challenging time. The current situation is causing economic ripples that are difficult for their businesses and the people they serve. As efforts to halt the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue, we recognize the impacts on bottom lines and employees may …
A Letter of Support to Our Partners At REDF, we are continually inspired by the dedication of our social enterprise partners and the people they serve, now more than ever. During this unprecedented time, we are focused on responding to the needs of the sector, advocating on their behalf, and ensuring we emerge from this …
Employment social enterprise proponents offered ample fresh ideas about catalytic policies during a Town Hall that I convened with fellow Commissioner Maria Salinas, the CEO of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, to provide formal input to the California Future of Work Commission as it heads toward completion of a report to the Governor to …