News from REDF

REDF is 15!

redf-content — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:04:26 -0700

It's hard to believe that since our founding in 1997 more than 6,500 people facing the greatest barriers to work have been employed in the thousands of social enterprise jobs that REDF and our nonprofit partners have created.

Read REDF's latest newsletter featuring a thought-provoking article on the nature of innovation from REDF's founding director, Jed Emerson.

Catch up with REDF

redf-content — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:46:07 -0800

Take a look at our December eNewsletter for year-end reflections from Carla, an introduction to our 3 new Portfolio groups, and more! Be sure to sign-up to receive our eNewsletters and other updates based on your interests.

Catch up with REDF

redf-content — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:45:39 -0800

Take a look at our December eNewsletter for year-end reflections from Carla, an introduction to our 3 new Portfolio groups, and more! Be sure to sign-up to recieve our eNewsletters and other updates based on your interests.

Read the SSIR article co-written by Carla Javits

redf-content — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:25:59 -0800

Carla Javits (REDF) and Lisa Jackson (New Profit, Inc.) wrote an article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review about their experiences and observations as inaugural Social Innovation Fund grantees. Click here to read the full article.

REDF and Green Streets on the News!

redf-content — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:16:18 -0700

ABC 7 Bay Area News recently ran a segment about how REDF is using funding from the Social Innovation Fund to support great social enterprises like Green Streets.
Click here to view.

REDF is Hiring!

redf-content — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:27:36 -0700

REDF is currently hiring a Program and Recruitment Manager, and a Farber Fellow. Check out our jobs page to view these and other great job descriptions.

Apply to Join Our Portfolio

redf-content — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:18:05 -0700

REDF's 2011 Request for Qualifications is now open. We are looking for strong organizations committed to building social enterprise to employ low-income California residents facing barriers to employment. Complete applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, July 15, 2011. Please visit www.redf.org/rfq for more information.

2011 Benefit + Social Enterprise Expo

redf-content — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:47:32 -0700

Thank you for joining us at our 2011 Benefit + Social Enterprise Expo. It was a wonderful evening with inspirational awards, an interactive and high-energy social enterprise expo, tasty food and drink, and fabulous raffle prizes! For highlights and event pictures, visit our events page.

New Social Impact Report from REDF

redf-content — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:46:24 -0700

We have published our 2010 Social Impact Report! Read about it on Carla's blog and download the summary and full report here.

2010 Social Impact Report and Summary

redf-content — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:13:01 -0700

REDF is dedicated to using data and evidence to improve its practice and the field of social enterprise. Our measurement and evaluation work includes tracking of social enterprise employees over time, development of Social Return on Investment methodology and reporting, and other efforts that capture development of non-profit capacity and other key indicators.