March 15, 2010
By Kyle Foley
Former RSF borrower Indigenous Designs has just received another loan from RSF, this time in the form of a Program-Related Investment (PRI). Indigenous Designs is a Fair Trade and certified organic apparel company that sources from over 1,000 hand-knitting artisans located primarily in South America. The new loan from RSF will specifically support Indigenous Designs as they work with TransFair USA to create the very first standards and procedures…
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March 11, 2010
By Caitlyn Kowalczyk
Students at the Chengdu Waldorf School (RSF grantee) in China
RSF’s Donor Advised Funds are innovative financial vehicles that allow an individual, group, family, corporation, trust, or foundation to help fund charitable organizations that align with their values. After a tax-deductible contribution to RSF, the donor advisor can then recommend grants out of his or her fund to qualified non-profit organizations. Once the contribution has been made to RSF, we…
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March 1, 2010
By Scott Hackenberg
OSA students starring in "The Wiz" at the Fox Theater
Times are tough and the outlook is bleak for California’s public school system, with over $8 billion in annual cuts expected for educational spending. For California’s 750 public charter schools, per-student state aid has been dramatically reduced and payments have been delayed, causing budget shortfalls and forcing teachers and administrators to make cuts to programs and resources which will…
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