Farber Fellows Becoming Operationally Efficient Before Scaling: My Farber Fellow Journey with Challenge Program Furniture – Shahryar Nayyer, The Wharton School 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... 12.6.23
Farber Fellows Working with Untapped Firefighting Talent – Yiqing Zhao, USC Marshall School of Business 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... 11.29.23
Farber Fellows A Summer of Endless Opportunity – John Burgoyne, The Wharton School Nearly a decade ago, Carl Phinney had a bold dream: “empowerment through opportunity.” Carl was recently released from prison and had found a... 11.15.23
Learning & Evidence Four Principles for Equitable Capacity Building Written by: Rony Cepeda Mekosh, Capacity Building Manager Just as the philanthropic and impact lending fields wrestle with how to make capital... 10.24.23 By Rony Cepeda Mekosh
CEO Insights, News Milestones as Motivation | Mid-Period Review of REDF’s Goal Progress We’re halfway there. Two and a half years into our five-year strategic plan. I’m a big believer in the importance of milestones, a reminder of how far... 9.7.23 By Maria Kim
News, Press Release Press Release: MacKenzie Scott Grants $10 Million to REDF Download press release (PDF) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jaclynn Coussa Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications (415) 510 6027 jcoussa@redf.org... 8.30.23
CEO Insights, News 10 Million Beats per Minute | Reflections on our $10M Yield Giving Contribution It’s not the thump of the bass, but the roar of the crowd that makes my heart sing. Recently I saw Bruce Springsteen perform in the ivied walls of... 8.30.23 By Maria Kim
Impact Investing, News REDF Impact Investing Fund: Summer 2023 Newsletter Our 2022 Impact, Industry Recognition, New Loans, and More! Building Momentum In 2022, RIIF laid the groundwork for further scaling operations and lending... 7.5.23
CEO Insights, Community Retreat A Million in Motion | 2023 Community Retreat Reflections Nerd alert. I’m a big player of the New York Times Spelling Bee. I’d best describe this word game as what would happen if Words with Friends and... 6.29.23 By Maria Kim
REDF Programs, Team & Culture Seen and Celebrated | REDF Reflections on Pride Month Co-written by President & CEO Maria Kim and Sam Babineau, Senior Associate, Government Partnerships & Policy Sexual & Gender Minority Youth... 6.13.23
Farber Fellows Fast Facts About The Farber Fellowship 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,... 6.7.23 By Jeff Bergquist