Learn From REDF
REDF shares what we learn with others engaged in the fields of venture philanthropy, social enterprise, and related efforts.
To access or post resources by other organizations and individuals producing materials to advance these fields, please visit our From the Community section.
Publications
REDF's "Stepping Out of the Maze" Series:
SROI Act II: A Call to Action for Next Generation SROI
Published in 2009 | Download [PDF] 1.31 MB
SROI Act II: A Call to Action for Next Generation SROI
Readily available, commonly accepted systems that enable nonprofits to compare their results to their costs do not currently exist. Despite advances in knowledge about what the social sector does and how it does it, we really do not know what it costs to accomplish social mission goals. Until we have systems that address this need... More »
Green Collar Jobs: Pathways Out of Poverty for Bay Area Residents with Barriers to Employment
Published in 2008 | Download [PDF] 150 KB
A REDF-commissioned paper
Written by Raquel Pinderhughes, Ph.D., and David Schecter, MCP
REDF engaged San Francisco State researcher Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes and David Schecter to write this paper on green collar job opportunities for low income people with multiple barriers... More »
Tools
Performance Dashboards: Speedometer and Odometer for Social Enterprise
Published in 2009 | Download [PDF] 2.03 MB
With one quick glance, your car's dashboard tells you how fast you're going and how much fuel you have left. A social-enterprise-specific dashboard can give you a quick snapshot of your enterprise's financial, operational, and social performance... More »
Audit Insight Tool
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Published in 2009 | Download [XLS] 213 KB
Audit Insight is a REDF tool used to facilitate the analysis of a nonprofit organization’s audited* agency-level financials. It is designed to automatically identify areas of strength as well as areas of concern that could impact the organization’s financial stability. It generates a list of probing questions that help get at the root of potential problems... More »
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Recent eNewsletter Stories
Five Minutes with Jed Emerson
REDF’s founding director on blended value, a new venture and advice for the Obama administration
Jed Emerson, partner at Uhuru Capital Management, led REDF over a ten year period, advancing venture philanthropy, social enterprise and social return on investment and... More »
Top MBAs sign up for service at local nonprofits
While REDF grapples with the challenges of creating work for those in greatest need in the context of the current economy, we have benefited from the tremendous enthusiasm and skills of MBA students who are contributing more than ever to our work.... More »