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
Tickets Now Available for REDF 2010 Benefit + Social Enterprise Expo!
Celebrate the launch of REDF’s California expansion to create jobs and pathways to employment for thousands more people with the greatest barriers to work. 6 to 10 pm, Thursday, September 30, 2010 at The Bently Reserve in San Francisco. Buy yours today!
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.
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
Let's hear those ideas
The Economist | Aug, 2010
In America and Britain governments hope that a partnership with “social entrepreneurs” can solve some of society’s most intractable problems... More »
