- Service Name
REDF
- Industry
Social Impact, Non-Profit, Employment Services, Employment Social Enterprises
- Main Value Proposition
REDF provides essential support to employment social enterprises, enabling them to grow and create job opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment.
- Description
REDF invests in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment. The organization focuses on supporting employment social enterprises (ESEs) through capital, capacity building, and community support.
- Key Features
Capital investment through grants and impact investments; Customized capacity-building support; Community connection for leaders in the field; Focus on employment social enterprises (ESEs)
- Use Cases
REDF is most valuable for social entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses, organizations seeking funding for employment initiatives, and individuals aiming to create job opportunities for marginalized communities.
- Competitive advantages
Proven social return on investment (SROI) of $2.23 for every dollar invested; Extensive experience since 1997 with over 302 ESEs supported; Strong community and network support for leaders in the sector
- Strengths
REDF's strengths lie in its comprehensive approach to investment, its long-standing commitment to social impact, and its ability to foster a supportive community for social entrepreneurs.
- Positioning
REDF positions itself as a leader in the employment social enterprise sector, advocating for inclusive economic growth and job creation.
- Audience
The target users include social entrepreneurs, employment social enterprises, community leaders, and individuals facing barriers to employment.
- CTA
Donate today and help create a future where everyone can flourish.
- Tags
employment
social enterprises
impact investing
community support
- Tagline
An economy that works. For everyone.
- Tone of Voice
Supportive, empowering, inclusive
- Differentiation
REDF uniquely combines financial investment with capacity building and community support, specifically targeting employment social enterprises that focus on hiring individuals with high barriers to employment.
- Brand Positioning
REDF's brand identity is centered around social impact, inclusivity, and empowerment, emphasizing its role as a catalyst for change in the employment landscape.
- Founded
1997-01-01
- Founders
George R Roberts
Jed Emerson
Melinda Tuan