REDF

REDF REDF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (ESES): BUSINESSES THAT SEEK NOT ONLY FINANCIAL RESULTS, BUT ALSO TO CREATE JOBS, STABILITY, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR PEOPLE OVERCOMING THE TOUGHEST BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.REDF'S SUPPORT FOR ESES IS LARGELY IN THREE FORMS: (I) CAPITAL (INCLUDING GRANTS, LOANS, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS); (II) CAPACITY BUILDING (TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN KEY CAPABILITIES SUCH AS BUSINESS MODELING, PROGRAM DESIGN, OPERATIONS, TALENT, AND FUNDRAISING); AND (III) COMMUNITY PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT.BY ADVANCING BUSINESSES THAT HIRE THOSE WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT HURDLES FOR EMPLOYMENT, REDF UTILIZES AN EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTION THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME TOUGH BARRIERS AND RETURN TO WORK, INCREASING HOUSING STABILITY AND REDUCING UTILIZATION OF GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AS THEY BUILD ECONOMIC POWER.