Do You Know Who Makes Your Clothes?
February 24, 2012
By Jillian McCoy In my work here at RSF, I consciously try to embody our values. One that stands out among these is Trust—ensuring that our work is direct, transparent, and ... More >Borrower Criteria
RSF serves both nonprofit and for-profit social enterprises that meet these general criteria:
- Mission that addresses one of RSF’s three focus areas – Food & Agriculture, Education & the Arts, Ecological Stewardship – or that furthers the field of social finance;
- Excellent management and governance;
- Sustainable approaches to design, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution;
- Workforce relations incorporating fair trade principles;
- Capital structure and existing financial partners that reflect commitment to social good and environmental sustainability.
For-profit applicants must also meet RSF’s social enterprise criteria:
- Product:
- Must be socially superior to other existing products;
- Product educates consumers at point of sale;
- Product packaging and lifecycle demonstrate sustainability.
- Production:
- Demonstrates principles of green manufacturing/production;
- Demonstrates commitment to the local community;
- Employs equitable and inclusive HR practices.
- Supply Chain:
- Commitment to local and fair trade communities;
- Demonstrates transparency at all levels;
- Adds social and economic value to supply chain partners.
Visit the RSF Core Lending page or the RSF Mezzanine Finance page for additional criteria specific to those programs.
- Printed from http://rsfsocialfinance.org/services/lending/borrower-criteria/
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Berkshares: Building Community and the Local Economy
February 4, 2009
A community in the Southern Berkshire region of Massachusetts prints its own currency! This community has made available BerkShares, a paper currency, to stimulate the local economy and strengthen human ... More >