An economy that works. For everyone. 

About REDF

REDF invests in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment. 
In 1997, when we were founded, REDF supported 14 businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area. Nearly 30 years later, REDF is the country’s largest consultancy in employment social enterprise, providing capital, capacity, and community to over 302 enterprises across 41 states and DC. Together, these businesses have generated over $2.5 billion in revenue reinvested in their employees, and employed over 133,000 people.

What is REDF Academy? 


REDF Academy is a centralized digital platform that delivers structured online learning experiences, all tailored to the needs of employment social enterprises (ESEs) and REDF’s broader network.

Through curated courses, interactive tools, and certification trainings, the Academy provides skill-building opportunities, knowledge sharing, and professional development resources. This platform empowers learners with accessible, on-demand, high-quality training aligned with their goals — whether advancing careers, onboarding new employees, or enhancing operational expertise.

REDF Academy works in tandem with our other platform REDFworkshop, to support employment social enterprises through practical tools and in-depth learning. While REDFworkshop serves as a digital hub of actionable resources such as templates, overviews, and deep dives, REDF Academy provides structured e-learning experiences and coursework to build skills and support long-term growth.

These platforms are a key part of REDF’s commitment to sharing what we’ve learned with the broader field and advancing inclusive employment through thought leadership. 



Our Approach 

REDF Academy is built on a few core drivers, which guide how we design our e-learning experiences. Our goal is to strengthen the teams behind the mission — those who support and grow employment opportunities for others.

Learn

Accessible, flexible learning for every role and level

We meet learners where they are — offering self-paced, on-demand content that’s easy to navigate and designed to support people across roles, backgrounds, and levels of experience.

Apply

Practical tools and training you can use right away

Every course is rooted in real-world practice. Learners gain access to tools, templates, and strategies. In many courses, they’ll use them within the learning experience to build ready-to-use materials they can bring back to their organizations.

Build

Tools that strengthen people and organizations

From onboarding to leadership development, REDF Academy helps individuals advance their careers and fortifies the teams and systems that power employment social enterprises.

Amplify 

Collective learning to power the inclusive employment movement.

Our platform supports more than individual growth; it fosters shared knowledge, innovation, and alignment across the ESE and workforce development fields to drive broader impact.