The nation’s first statewide investment in employment social enterprises Launched in 2023, CA RISE (California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise) marks the nation’s first statewide capital and capacity-building investment in employment social enterprises. In partnership with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), REDF serves as program lead for this $25 million investment […]
Program: CA RISE
Employment Social Enterprises using a transitional model have a unique aspect of their model in placing individuals overcoming barriers to employment in jobs outside of their organization after they complete the program. Because of this, there is a need to develop a strong community of employers who can hire individuals coming out of the ESE […]
SGT Optimize: Work with a cohort of peer ESE leaders, guided by experts, to make your existing business (or businesses) stronger. You’ll leave with tangible takeaways on marketing, product/market fit, pricing, and budget analysis. The goal over this year-long cohort is to help you find the time to improve what you’ve always wanted (or needed) […]
SGT Scale: Work with a cohort of peers to go through a structured process with support from experts in exploring a new venture idea. This track will use concrete tools, such as the decision making frameworks, business canvas, operational analysis, and financial projects, all to help you explore and make a decision around the feasibility […]
EMT Optimize: Work with a cohort of peers, with expert support, to walk through ways to improve your ESE’s existing programming for paid participant workers. Examples of what you’ll learn, discuss, and takeaway, are: How to tailor programs to the focus population; creating a logic model to guide your program and align staff; strengthen employment […]
EMT Scale: Work alongside a cohort of peer ESE leaders and the guidance of experts, to test new program services for program participants. Examples of some of the meeting topics: Retention and alumni services; enhancing employee competitiveness for quality jobs; training frontline supervisors; and how to scale your programming. Best for ESEs who want: Guidance […]