From the Community
For over a decade, REDF has been authoring and collecting resources for our community - venture philanthropists, social enterprise practitioners, workforce development professionals, academics and other leaders dedicated to job creation and poverty reduction.
As such, our 4,000 unique monthly online visitors are able to find a rich database of knowledge with the answers and information they are searching for. We invite you to access and post articles, reports and tools in this section. We value the contributions of those who are "fueling" the field.
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Currently posted publications from the field:
Venture Philanthropy: The Evolution of High Engagement Philanthropy in Europe
(2 votes)
Published in 2006 | Download [PDF] 233 KB
Posted by redf-content
Rob John
This paper is one in a series planned to examine the emergence of venture philanthropy in Europe, and examine prospects for its future development. The project begins with a survey of the landscape, following an intense period of innovation internationally... More »
- Tags: Venture Philanthropy
Case Study: An Enterprising Failure
(1 vote)
Published in 2006 | Download [PDF] 571 KB
Posted by redf-content
Paul Tracey and Owen Jarvis
This case study looks at the rise and fall of Aspire, one of the first Social Enterprises in the United Kingdom to expand through franchising... More »
- Tags: Social Enterprise
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Recently posted job listings:
Portfolio Manager
Organization: REDF
Region: Los Angeles
Job Type: REDF & Portfolio
Under the supervision of the Portfolio Director, the Portfolio Manager will act as REDF’s relationship manager with individual portfolio organizations. He/she will assist portfolio social enterprises to achieve their goals by providing business mentoring and hands-on business assistance. The Portfolio Manager will also participate in REDF’s portfolio management, due diligence, Farber Program, REDF’s overall strategic development, and contributing to REDF’s field building and knowledge development through tool creation and presentations. More »
Executive - Development and Strategic Advancement
Organization: REDF
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: REDF & Portfolio
REDF's senior executive for Development and Strategic Advancement partners with REDF’s senior management to position REDF as a key contributor to the growth of the social enterprise marketplace. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional experienced in strategically engaging funding partners and generating revenue to make a significant contribution. More »
Regional Director, Southern California
Organization: REDF
Region: Los Angeles (local candidates preferred)
Job Type: Regular Fulltime
Position Overview:
As part of REDF’s senior leadership team, the Regional Director leads REDF’s expansion strategy in Southern California including oversight of REDF’s organizational presence in Southern California (including greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego). As the head of REDF’s two-year-old Los Angeles Office, the Regional Director will be the public face of REDF in Southern California, spending significant time networking with key stakeholders, establishing partnerships, and fostering the growth and development of a social enterprise ecosystem in the region. The Director will also develop a strategy, and pilot models, for replicating and scaling REDF’s reach in new locations.
Additionally the Regional Director will help develop REDF’s strategy for new forms of social enterprise financing and capital deployment, and oversee local REDF pilot initiatives. Reporting to the Managing Director, but working closely with colleagues responsible for REDF’s Portfolio, fundraising and communications, the Regional Director will leverage REDF’s portfolio organization relationships within Southern California as needed, and contribute to fund development and communications activities in the region. More »
Community Engagement Manager
Organization: Benevolent
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: Communications, Fundraising & Development
Benevolent (www.benevolent.net) seeks an experienced Community Engagement Manager to launch and lead our Bay Area community networking and expansion. More »
Administrative Assistant (2 positions)
Organization: REDF
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: REDF & Portfolio, Administrative
Type: 2 Regular Part-time Non-Exempt (Development or Strategic Partnerships)
Bright, organized, energetic and dependable people driven by REDF’s Vision, Mission, and Values staff administrative support roles at REDF. As an Administrative Assistant, you are at the heart and the soul that keeps our organization moving forward. More »
President and Vice President (2 positions)
Organization: Encore.org
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: Communications
We are seeking a creative, effective, entrepreneurial leader with strong movement-building skills; the capacity to integrate program, finance and administration, and strategic communications in the context of this upcoming phase of work; and the interest in and ability to develop a powerful culture of engagement in an organization with staff based around the country. More »
Assistant Supervisor
Organization: Solutions SF
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: Administrative
The Assistant Supervisor will be responsible for scheduling, data entry and documentation, and assistance in the oversight and operations of the desk clerk team. More »
Advisor, Enterprise Ventures
Organization: Chrysalis Enterprises
Region: Southern California
Job Type: Management
The Advisor, Enterprise Ventures will work on strategic business projects that support the development and growth of the social enterprises operated by Chrysalis. More »
Development Director
Organization: New Door Ventures
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: REDF & Portfolio, Fundraising & Development
Job Summary: The Development Director is a senior position responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, innovative fundraising plan primarily from private sources (foundations, churches and individual donors). He or she will drive foundation and donor relationships from research and cultivation to grant-writing/solicitation and follow-up. He/she will also oversee fundraising events, newsletters, appeal letters and donor collateral materials in printed and electronic form. More »
Employment Specialist, West Contra Costa County
Organization: Rubicon Programs – Richmond, CA
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: REDF & Portfolio, Counseling, Social Enterprise
The Employment Specialist works under the supervision of the Hayward Workforce Services Manager to develop job placements for economically disadvantaged adults, while also providing support services to employer partners, primarily in the Hayward, Eden and/or Southern Alameda County area. More »
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Director of Social Enterprise, Employment, and Education
Organization: Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: Education & Training
ECS's CHEFS program is a Rising Member of Catalyst Kitchens (www.catalystkitchens.org), a national network of social enterprises providing job training in the food service industry. More »
Community Affairs Officer
Organization: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Region: San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: Other
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is one of the most respected forces in America's financial community. Our mission is to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing receiverships. More »
Common Good Ventures
Common Good Ventures is a philanthropic organization that partners with nonprofit groups to improve their performance. They utilize capital investments and long-lasting business-consulting partnerships
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)
GEO is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofits and grantmakers. Since inception in late 1997, GEO has sponsored three major national conferences, and has brought funders together with practitioners, management support organizations, and academics concerned with organizational effectiveness in a variety of ways.
Haas School of Business
UC Berkeley
Launched in 2003, the vision of the Center for Responsible Business is to create a more sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible society by establishing the Haas School of Business.
Idealist.org
Idealist.org/Action Without Borders connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. The organization’s work is guided by the common desire of their members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect. The website carries information on 20,000 organizations in 140 countries.
Nonprofit Finance Fund
For 25 years Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has helped nonprofits match their passion and dedication with financial strength and sustainability.
Ask an Expert
Stanford Social Innovation Review and the Stanford Graduate School of Business Alumni Consulting Team (ACT) have teamed up to form a new pro-bono service which provides answers to questions you have about managing nonprofits.