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Activate your money for transformative social, ecological, and cultural change with an RSF Donor Advised Fund

Transform your money

If you’re curious to learn more about what your money is up to, this short video can help you get some answers

Relationships matter more than transactions

Community Pricing Gatherings bring together investors and borrowers in a participatory process to discuss what rates will meet the entire community’s needs

Rethinking ownership

RSF helped Organically Grown Company set-up as a perpetual purpose trust and retain control over their mission now and in the future

Activate your money

Our Social Investment Fund provides loans to organizations like DC Central Kitchen, a nonprofit developer of innovative social ventures that break the cycle of hunger and poverty

Learn about our Integrated Capital Institute

A nine-month program that prepares Fellows to activate the positive potential of capital

Gifting power

Shared Gifting Circles bring collaboration, transparency, and community wisdom into the grant-making process

Effective March 17, San Francisco and neighboring counties were ordered to shelter-at-home to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Because of this, RSF’s physical office is closed, but we are fully operational with our staff working remotely.

We are here to serve our community and the needs that emerge over the coming weeks and months.

Please visit our coronavirus information page for important information for our philanthropic, investment, and loan clients, and our coronavirus resource page for resources for borrowers and donors. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Align your money with your values

With a Social Investment Fund Note, you’ll support enterprises working to create positive social and environmental change. Know where your money is working, engage with the community, and participate in quarterly interest rate conversations. $1,000 to open an account.

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Women's capital collaborative

We partner with women entrepreneurs to provide them with crucial growth capital when they need it most. This philanthropic initiative uses an integrated capital approach to fund diverse, women-led social enterprises.

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Integrated Capital

RSF takes a holistic approach to funding social entrepreneurs. We provide both the capital and the community you need to reach your goals.

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Join the RSF community
Invest your values Invest your values

RSF offers an easy way to invest in what’s important to you. Start your fund today with $1,000.

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Open a giving account Open a giving account

With a Donor Advised Fund, you can give when the timing is right for you and be part of an active community of donors and partners who share your passions.

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Get funding Get funding

If you’re an entrepreneur creating social or ecological change, apply for a loan to help you further your mission.

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