REDF Leverages First Social Innovation Fund Grant
As we prepared our application for the federal Social Innovation Fund (SIF) there were times that I struggled with a hard-earned skepticism about the latest silver bullet solution to domestic social problems. I’ve spent 25 years trying to find ways to counter the destructive effects of chronic poverty. A $50 million federal program—a fraction of the resources needed—did not seem to merit the intense focus it attracted from the social sector.
But one remarkable thing about people is that hope springs eternal even in the most dire circumstances. Fanning that resilient and optimistic flame is at the center of the work of the social sector. And it’s at the heart of the success... (continue reading this blog post)
