Subscribe: SpotifySince 1997, one organization has been providing invaluable funding and advisory services to social enterprises focused on employment. Celebrating 20 years investing in jobs and hope, we take a look today at REDF (Roberts Enterprise Development Fund)....
As social entrepreneurs, we are lucky. We live each day knowing that we are making a difference in the lives of others. It is a blessing, but it isn’t always easy. Now we have a new generation of millennial social entrepreneurs starting out – inspired by hundreds of...
Originally published as part of Washington Monthly’s Successes in Philanthropy blog series In today’s political climate, it’s easy to assume that our civic systems are broken, and accomplishments—when they are not denigrated or outright dismissed by the “other...
Bri was on the wrong path, in and out of jail for arson and three felony charges prior to learning she was pregnant at 22, at which point she resolved to make a better life for herself and her daughter. She began taking advantage of social services but still felt lost...
Nowadays, nearly every aspect of our lives is affected by the shared economy. We share rides, homes and even money to fund projects we find valuable. This growing part of our economy leverages information technology to empower individuals, nonprofits, corporations and...
