Our Vision
- 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.
- ImpactOur partnership accelerates the growth and impact of the enterprises we back.
- InsightsWe evaluate what works and share our learnings to spark action for policy and systems change.
Our Work
- 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 InvestingFlexible loan capital for employment social entrepreneurs whose lived expertise is their collateral.
- Gov. Partnerships & PolicyAdvocacy and public sector partnerships to advance the field.
- CommunityCurated space and resources to help our social enterprise partners connect, grow, and lead.
- WorkshopREDFworkshop is an open, free virtual capacity building toolbox to help you build, grow, and sustain high-impact employment social enterprises.
Investments
About
- AboutWe envision a thriving and inclusive society where all people have the jobs and the support they need to realize their full potential.
- Mission & CultureIt’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters.
- Our PeopleWe’re a motley crew of leaders and learners dedicated to building an economy that works. For everyone.
- CareersKnowing your work is improving lives is not the only benefit of the job. View opportunities to join our team.
- Farber FellowshipGrad students bring cutting-edge skills and passion to help employment social enterprises reach their full potential.
- SupportersOur generous funders and individual donors make this work possible.
- HistorySince 1997, REDF has been using business as a force for good.
- FinancialsREDF achieves the highest levels of accountability and transparency.
News

Press

Stanford University Study Links REDF Grantee Urban Alchemy to Lowered Crime Rates in San Francisco

San Francisco Chronicle

Accelerator

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

News

Press Release: REDF Welcomes Martin Lauber and Courtney Welton to Board of Directors

Press

Co-Founder of REDF Grantee Emma’s Torch Featured in NYT’s ‘Profiles of Change’

The New York Times

Press

Grants Roundup: MacKenzie Scott Grants $10M to REDF

Chronicle of Philanthropy

News

Press Release: MacKenzie Scott Grants $10 Million to REDF

Gov. Partnerships & Policy

REDF Receives $1.4M Public Grant to Deliver Technical Assistance to California Employment Social Enterprises

Press Release

Gov. Partnerships & Policy

REDF’s Greg Ericksen Selected as Obama Foundation United States Leader

Press Release

Press

CalOSBA Invests $25 Million for Launch of Nation’s First Statewide Program to Support Employment Social Enterprises

Press Release

Press

Eight Questions for Maria Kim, President and CEO of REDF

Inside Philanthropy

Press

HGTV’s “Build it Forward” Partners with REDF Community Member USource Construction

HGTV

Press

She saw abandoned Detroit church — and turned it into a business idea | Rebel Nell

Detroit Free Press