MBA students spend a lot of time thinking about their next job and career plan. What we can lose sight of in the process are the qualities of a “good job” – one that offers a sense of purpose, security, and community. This summer, as a Farber Fellow, I swapped one college town – Ann …
In 2019, an informational interview put REDF on my map. I had just spent a year living and working in Puerto Rico, where I focused on economic resiliency programs that aided recovery after Hurricane Maria. During my time there, I became interested in exploring how new forms of business development programs can not only support …
I have always been driven by a profound desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others, and my goal in business school was to do so professionally. As an MBA student at Wharton, this passion for service and the pursuit of a purpose-driven career led me to explore opportunities that bridge entrepreneurship …
One of my main motivations for getting an MBA is to level up my ability to make a positive impact through my career in the climate space. With the passing of Inflation Reduction Act, I realized this is just the beginning of the work, because having a green economic transition is not enough; what we …
Nearly a decade ago, Carl Phinney had a bold dream: “empowerment through opportunity.” Carl was recently released from prison and had found a good-paying job in the construction industry as a flagger. Flaggers are workers who protect the safety of a construction site by managing the speed of traffic and overseeing the site. The job …
Former Farbers and REDF Staff members Maura Welch, Jeff Bergquist, and Karen Chern Now in its 26th year and welcoming the largest cohort in its history, the Farber Fellowship has welcomed over 200 graduate students eager to make an impact in the employment social enterprise sector. With friendships, experiences and a passion for leveling the economic …
My passion is to serve other people through my work. As an MBA student at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, I have been purposeful with my career choices, including where I focus my time and energy during my summer fellowship. When I accepted REDF’s offer to be a Farber Summer Fellow, I was certain …
This August, before starting my second year at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, I re-visited the gigantic Google doc where I had taken notes on my internship search. In the middle of pages of bullets on REDF and the Farber program – I had done my research! – was a list of the different …
Prior to business school, I spent my entire career in the US public healthcare system. Throughout my time at a community health center and state Medicaid agency, I saw how healthcare could be a stabilizing force in the lives of many individuals who have been underserved and marginalized by the broader society. But I was …
My interest in REDF began even before I set foot in a business school classroom. As a joint policy and business student, I always valued an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving. My prior work as a sustainability and future of work consultant had me cross paths with REDF prior to starting grad school! In learning more …