This Venture Criteria Bank & Template Tool can be used for ESEs to generate, refine, and prioritize a set of venture criteria that will enable them to meet their business, social, and operational goals.
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Business Planning
An employment social enterprise is an organization that 1) derives a meaningful portion of its total budget from the sale of goods and services, and 2) purposefully hires and supports a specific population of employees as part of its mission. The Business Planning section covers the first element in depth, while the Employee Success Program section covers the second.
The Business Planning section explores three core concepts in some depth: a) how ESEs generate earned revenue, b) how ESEs can maintain or increase profitability of business operations, and c) best practices around how ESEs can plan for the future, whether by exploring growth scenarios, business model pivots, or other actions.
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WIOA & LWDB Partnerships for ESEs WIOA & CA ESE Partnership Guide This Partnership Guide provides ESEs with the knowledge and resources to navigate the California workforce system and leverage WIOA funding through grant opportunities or partnerships with Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs). The guide includes case studies and tools to help ESEs assess if […]
WIOA for Employment Social Enterprises Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding, distributed through the Department of Labor, serves as the nation’s primary source of funding for workforce initiatives. In 2023, REDF served as the technical assistance provider on a $10 million California Governor’s 15% Discretionary grant — awarded through California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) […]