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What Does REDF Do?

REDF (formerly The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund) is a San Francisco-based high-impact venture philanthropy organization dedicated to transforming lives through the creation of jobs and economic opportunity.

REDF provides funding and business assistance to a carefully selected portfolio of nonprofit enterprises that employ young people disconnected from school and work, and adults who are overcoming histories of homelessness, mental illness, addiction, incarceration, chronic poverty and joblessness. More »

New from REDF

Have you seen REDF’s Social Enterprise 101 Overview?

REDF’s presentation focuses on the basics of social enterprise, including defining the concept, learning how to start one, applying lessons REDF has learned and more.

Guest bloggers on Fuel for the Field

REDF’s Jason Trimiew and Cynthia Gair recently guest posted on Carla’s blog, Fuel for the Field. Jason’s post presented a picture of what nonprofit social enterprise looks like at scale, and Cynthia’s post explored finding the common ground for social enterprise and organized labor.

Buckelew Programs joins our Portfolio

REDF welcomes the newest addition to our 2010 portfolio, Buckelew Programs! Buckelew serves individuals with mental illness in Marin, Sonoma and Napa. REDF and Buckelew will work together on starting a new social enterprise, as well as growing their existing enterprises.

Social Enterprise in the News

Federal Government Awards $50-Million...

Chronicle of Philanthropy | July 22, 2010

The Social Innovation Fund, a White House effort to pump millions of private and public dollars into projects that are effectively tackling pressing social problems, awarded its first round of grants today, totaling nearly $50-million... More »

IPO brings big bucks, controversy to SKS Microfinance

Times of India | Jul 30, 2010

SKS was set up as what philanthropists call a "social enterprise" — a business based on the concept of doing well by doing good. ... More »

Top 15 Job Boards for Responsible Careers

Justmeans | Jul 30, 2010

However, and as reported yesterday by Barbara Zaha in our justmeans social enterprise section, the nonprofit sector will need an influx of new manager in ... More »


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From Carla's Blog

REDF Receives $3 Million SIF Grant

Today REDF was elated to receive news of a two year $3 million federal Social Innovation Fund grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The support is...

A slippery slope we need to climb

In this guest post, Cynthia Gair, REDF’s Managing Director of Programs, provides her observations on the California Labor Federation’s recent conference…

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