Announcing RSF Prime
November 10, 2009
Dear Friends, We are excited to announce an important shift in how we determine the rate of return each quarter for the RSF Social Investment Fund (SIF), which in turn determines ... More >Historical Performance
The RSF Social Investment Fund forms the core of our lending activity, providing capital to high-impact organizations that often cannot find financing elsewhere. Since 1984, RSF has made over $200 million in loans to social enterprises through this program.
RSF found its niche providing mortgage loans to Waldorf Schools, serving as the primary financier to this community for twenty years. Lending within the emerging field of values-based, for-profit enterprises is a natural extension of RSF’s expertise and commitment to building the field of social finance.
Past Interest Rates
The following table shows the quarterly interest rate paid to SIF investors since 2006.
| 2009 | |
| Q4 | 1.00% |
| Q3 | 0.50% |
| Q2 | 0.71% |
| Q1 | 0.71% |
| 2008 | |
| Q4 | 3.00% |
| Q3 | 2.06% |
| Q2 | 2.00% |
| Q1 | 3.75% |
| 2007 | |
| Q4 | 4.00% |
| Q3 | 4.00% |
| Q2 | 4.00% |
| Q1 | 4.00% |
| 2006 | |
| Q4 | 4.00% |
| Q3 | 4.00% |
| Q2 | 3.83% |
| Q1 | 3.48% |
Reimagine Money Blog
Revenue Participation Notes: What are they, and why are they an innovative social finance tool?
August 10, 2009
Traditionally, enterprises receive capital in one of two ways: they get a loan, or they sell equity in the enterprise. Sometimes, however, neither of these options provides the right fit ... More >