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By: RSF Summer Newsletter: Who Lives Downstream? | RSF Social Finance

RSF Summer Newsletter: Who Lives Downstream? | RSF Social Finance — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:13:26 +0000

[...] With the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, water pollution has received a heavy dose of mainstream attention. RSF joins the discussion by addressing water issues in our recent summer quarterly newsletter. Featured guest essayist Annie Leonard (creator of “The Story of Stuff” video) discusses the effects of all our “stuff” on water supplies and gives advice on steps we can take to reverse the current trends. Also in this issue is a case study on RSF grantee International Rivers, which works to protect rivers and the communities that depend on them, and has fought against large dams that violate both human rights and entire ecosystems. Another organization profiled that is also working to preserve waterways and the livelihoods associated with them is the Farmers Conservation Alliance, which received a PRI loan from RSF. Additional stories spotlight borrower & grantee Permaculture Credit Union, as well as an interview with Jeff Mendelsohn, CEO of borrower New Leaf Paper, and RSF investor Marco Vangelisti. To download an electronic copy of the quarterly, click here. To receive hard copies of future issues free of charge, click here. [...]

By: RSF Spring Newsletter: What Makes It Social Finance? | RSF Social Finance

RSF Spring Newsletter: What Makes It Social Finance? | RSF Social Finance — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:36:09 +0000

[...] How do we define social finance? Read our recently published spring newsletter to learn more on the subject around which RSF bases its work and values. Guest essayist for the issue is Leslie Christian, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Portfolio 21 Investments, who will continue her thoughts on impact investing with a series of posts on the RSF blog (the first of which will publish Tuesday, April 27th). Also featured is a conversation between Cathy Berry (of Baldwin Investment Management and Family Office) and Taylor Jordan (of Imprint Capital), who both brought their perspectives as advisors and investors to a dialogue about aligning money with values. Other articles to check out are the story of RSF borrower Guayaki, and a case study on RSF grantees that focus on complementary currencies and exchange systems. To download an electronic copy of the quarterly, click here. To receive hard copies of future issues free of charge, click here. [...]

By: RSF Winter Newsletter: What’s Missing in Education? | RSF Social Finance

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:16:31 +0000

[...] RSF began its work over 25 years ago by making loans to Waldorf schools, which has continued to be a mainstay of our loan portfolio, although we have expanded our reach to make loans to both non-profits and social enterprises in several focus areas inspired by Rudolf Steiner. The current winter issue of the RSF Quarterly concentrates on our deeply-rooted focus area of Education & the Arts, both from a lending and a giving perspective. Featured guest essayist Linda Lantieri writes about the great potential, but also the risks, that lie ahead for the field of education in the United States, and Bette Mc Donnell tells the story of two Camphill Communities – one in California and one in Pakistan. We also listen in on a conversation between Betty Staley, director of Waldorf High School Teacher Education Program and the Public Institute at Rudolf Steiner College, and Chip Romer, president of Awakening Entelechy and developer of Woodland Star Charter School and Sonoma County High School. To download an electronic copy of the Quarterly, click here. To receive hard copies of future issues free of charge, click here. [...]

By: RSF Fall Newsletter: Beyond Organic? | RSF Social Finance

RSF Fall Newsletter: Beyond Organic? | RSF Social Finance — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:03:13 +0000

[...] RSF’s belief that reciprocal relationships are at the root of sustainable agriculture is explored in the recently published fall issue of the RSF Quarterly. For the autumn harvest season, the Quarterly delves into our Food & Agriculture focus area, featuring a guest essay by Farmer John Peterson (subject of the film The Real Dirt on Farmer John), a conversation with biodynamic farmer Dewane Morgan, and a case study on RSF borrower Essential Living Foods (ELF). To download an electronic copy of the Quarterly, click here. To receive hard copies of future issues free of charge, subscribe by clicking here. [...]

By: RSF Summer Newsletter: What Is a Green Job? | RSF Social Finance

RSF Summer Newsletter: What Is a Green Job? | RSF Social Finance — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:02:46 +0000

[...] The summer issue of the RSF Quarterly just landed in subscribers’ mailboxes, and an electronic version can be accessed by clicking here. For this issue, which concentrates on our Ecological Stewardship focus area, we ask the question: what is a green job? Read various responses to this query from Michele McGeoy of Solar Richmond, RSF investor Amy Dickie, RSF borrower Jim Griffiths of Enssolutions Corporation, as well as RSF staff members. To start receiving a hard copy of the RSF Quarterly free of charge, subscribe by clicking here. [...]

By: RSF Social Finance » RSF Quarterly Newsletter Celebrates 25 Years

RSF Social Finance » RSF Quarterly Newsletter Celebrates 25 Years — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:46:10 +0000

[...] RSF’s newsletter will be arriving in subscribers’ mailboxes this week and the quarterly is highlighting 25 years of social enterprise lending for the organization. Since making our first loan in 1984, RSF has made over $165 million in loans and over $70 million in grants. This particular issue of the quarterly contains our annual report and is packed with information about what RSF has accomplished over the course of 2008. If you would like to download an electronic copy, please click here: RSF Quarterly – 25 Years. To receive a hard copy of the newsletter in the future, please update your profile by clicking here. [...]