Community Impact

 

We can build a world where all communities have the resources they need to thrive.

The communities in which people live, work, and play impact their physical, social, and economic well-being. But due to centuries of persistent discrimination by government policy and economic institutions, low- and moderate-income communities lack equal access to health and social services, employment and workforce development opportunities, arts institutions, affordable housing, and community spaces.

By supporting the institutions that promote thriving communities, we can create a more equitable society.

RSF finances social enterprises that increase access to health and social services, employment and workforce development opportunities, affordable real estate for homes and businesses, community-centered arts institutions, and more. By investing in these vital institutions, RSF supports long-term health, wealth, and well-being.

Belay Enterprises: Creating businesses that employ people rebuilding their lives.

RSF financing helped this workforce development nonprofit move into a larger building.

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Drive Change: Giving young people jobs, skills, and community after incarceration

RSF financing gave Drive Change the working capital it needed to ramp up its programming.

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Camphill Communities California: A strong relationship and human-centered capital helped this organization grow

RSF financing allowed this intentional community to expand into new properties as the need arose.

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By purchasing an RSF Social Investment Fund note, you’ll support organizations pursuing community impact through the arts, healthcare, housing, workforce development, and more. 

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Whatever the mission of your community-centered business or nonprofit, RSF can provide the financing you need to grow.

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Latest news

RSF invests $9.3 million into social enterprises

Financing for Halo Funding, Green Power Ventures, and Hogar Hispano is supporting investments in renewable energy and affordable housing.

Impact Measurement and Management at RSF

What is the best way for a mission-driven lender like RSF to measure the full scale of its own impact? We partnered with the Sorenson Impact Institute to find out.

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