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What Does REDF Do?

REDF’s business discipline and focus on results drive our efforts to create jobs for those who are most disconnected from the workforce.

Using the practices of venture philanthropy, REDF (formerly The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund) creates job opportunities through support of social enterprises that help people gain the skills to help themselves.

Because of our work and the work of the organizations in which we invest, thousands of people’s lives are transformed. More »

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Triple Your Impact!

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Make a $75 online donation to REDF and receive a limited-edition Rickshaw Bagworks Medium Zero Messenger bag. Offered in four colors (featured on the bikerumor.com blog), these stylish and sustainably sourced bags are made locally in San Francisco and feature custom artwork screen printed by Ashbury Images, a REDF-supported social enterprise employing at-risk youth.

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New podcast! San Francisco Conservation Corps, a REDF Portfolio member, interviewed on Alice 97.3

SFCC’s Executive Director, a Board member, and a Corpsmember were recently interviewed by San Francisco Bay Area radio station, Alice 97.3 on the impact their work makes on the environment, the community, and young people’s lives.

Social Return on Investment (SROI) - A Call to Action

Read, rate, and share the latest article in the "Stepping Out of the Maze" series, SROI Act II: A Call to Action for Next Generation SROI.  In this article, REDF proposes significant improvements to existing SROI approaches.  

Social Enterprise in the News

REDF Charity Messenger Bag from Rickshaw Bagworks

Bikerumor.com | January 21, 2010

Rickshaw Bagworks (owned by the original founder of TimBuk2) has partnered again with REDF, a San Francisco group that creates job opportunities through support of social enterprises.  This custom Medium Zero Messenger Bag, which is also available in green, tan/brown and gray, is yours with any $75 or more donation to REDF... More »

Co-operative PCTs - the future of the NHS?

Telegraph.co.uk | Mar 11, 2010

(It has since set up a social enterprise unit.) However, while John Lewis staff are about to share a £140m bonus pot – equivalent to about 14 per cent of ... More »

Teach for the World

New York Times | Mar 10, 2010

... she won first place in a competition for the best plan for a “social enterprise.” Now she is the chief executive of the resulting nonprofit, ... More »


The above articles are updated daily by Google News


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Our Three Year Strategy

REDF has launched a three year strategy, which will:

  • Help businesses employ 1,000 new people by 2010
  • Inform and engage employers
  • Increase social enterprise capacity

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