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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • AboutWe envision a thriving and inclusive society where all people have the jobs and the support they need to realize their full potential.
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Gov. Partnerships & Policy, Press Release

REDF, SJI, CEO, and FareStart Announce Launch of 2025 SNAP E&T Technical Assistance Cohort

Twenty-five organizations will receive support to help them launch or expand their offerings as SNAP Employment and Training providers.

5.1.25

News, Press Release

REDF Welcomes William Washington to Board of Directors

Washington is a cross-sector leader with over two decades of experience in financial strategy.

3.25.25

Accelerator, Press Release

Advancing Economic Inclusion and Mobility: REDF Accelerator Announces New Cohort of Social Enterprise Leaders

Twenty visionary entrepreneurs from 10 businesses across the U.S. will begin our intensive Accelerator program to amplify their social impact.

1.16.25

CA RISE, Gov. Partnerships & Policy, News, Press Release

CA RISE Disburses Second Round of Funding to Advance Economic Inclusion

This pioneering public-private partnership has released its second tranche of funding to California employment social enterprises.

12.19.24

Growth Portfolio, Press Release, REDF Programs

REDF Awards $900K to Nine Employment Social Enterprises Creating Pathways to Quality Jobs

Introducing the nine organizations that make up the 2025 REDF Growth Portfolio upskilling cohort.

12.18.24

Press Release

New Investments in REDF Totaling $4.5M Will Spur Growth of Employment Social Enterprise Solution Nationwide

Support from the nation’s leading foundations and corporations signals the power of the ESE movement to advance economic mobility and opportunity.

12.1.24

CA RISE, Gov. Partnerships & Policy, Press Release

61 Social Impact Businesses Awarded $25M in Funding and Support, With Launch of California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise

California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (CA RISE), a nation-leading statewide investment in businesses hiring people with systemic barriers...

8.7.24

Growth Portfolio, Press Release, REDF Programs

REDF Awards $3.6 Million to 12 Employment Social Enterprises Poised for Growth and Impact

Together, these 12 mission-driven businesses provide quality jobs and career opportunities across a range of industries in nine states.

1.17.24

Accelerator, Press Release, REDF Programs

Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: REDF Accelerator Announces New Cohort of Social Enterprise Leaders

Twenty visionary entrepreneurs across the U.S. converge at the REDF Accelerator for an intensive business program to amplify their social impact.

12.13.23

News, Press Release

REDF Welcomes Martin Lauber and Courtney Welton to Board of Directors

REDF welcomes two business leaders to the board of directors.

12.6.23

News, Press Release

MacKenzie Scott Grants $10 Million to REDF

Scott’s transformational investment showcases the strength of the employment social enterprise solution for advancing economic inclusion.

8.30.23
REDF Accelerator Brings Together Dynamic Social Enterprise Leaders with a Focus on Lived Experience in Overcoming Employment Barriers

Accelerator, Press Release, REDF Programs

REDF Accelerator Brings Together Dynamic Social Enterprise Leaders with a Focus on Lived Experience in Overcoming Employment Barriers

A new cohort of 18 employment social entrepreneurs joins the REDF Accelerator to experiment with strategies for accelerating business growth and impact.

5.19.23
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