We offer investment notes, donor advised funds, and loans that mobilize money toward positive change.
San Francisco, CA
Joined June 2011
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What is a DAF? How can it help streamline your charitable giving? And how can you set one up at RSF? Answer these common questions (and more) in our newest blog post!
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RSF borrower Westside Waldorf School in Pacific Palisades has lost its entire 1-8 campus, including the woodshop where the heights of every student have been lovingly marked on the wall. Many students’ families and faculty members have also been displaced.
Please consider supporting this campaign. All donations will help the school sustain Waldorf education now and rebuild swiftly for the future. donorbox.org/wws-palisades-f…
Our borrower Pasadena Waldorf School in Altadena, California, lost its beautiful and peaceful K-8 campus in the Eaton Fire on January 7th. The community of PWS teachers, students, families, alumni, and friends are devastated by this loss.
All donations to this campaign will help this RSF borrower bring this campus back to life. Please consider making a donation - every bit helps.
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We’re honored to be named in the 2025 #TopImpactCompanies by @Real_Leaders magazine!
This award celebrates mission-driven organizations achieving meaningful impact. We’re thrilled to stand among such exceptional social enterprises. Read more: rsfsocialfinance.org/news/rs…
A regenerative economy isn't just a utopian fantasy. It's real, and it's here today. In this piece, originally in @ImpactAlpha, our CEO Jasper van Brakel joins fellow practitioners to discuss how we can make regen economics "business as usual." rsfsocialfinance.org/news/ho…
Why should you partner with RSF?
Our supporter Ahmed Rahim shares how our values-aligned approach makes us a great fit for investors, donors, and social enterprise leaders working in service of people and the planet.
Special thanks to Selvavision and @techboogie for their great work on this video and the others in our 40th anniversary series!
We proudly partnered with Sebastopol Charter School to finance landscaping for their new campus, installing solar panels, and more.
Learn more about our partnership in this short video, produced by our friends at Selvavision and @techboogie!
"Ceres Community Project is a holistic, multilayered intervention to support community health and well-being." - Cathryn Couch, Founder & CEO
@CeresCommunity partnered with RSF to get the financing they needed to move into a larger building and grow the number of medically-tailored meals they could offer to people who needed them.
Learn more in this video about our partnership, created by @techboogie & Selvavision!
“It only takes one seed to grow a forest.” - Matshona Dhliwayo
Hear from one of RSF's founders Mark Finser about RSF's first-ever loan: the seed that grew into the organization we are today. 🌱
Special thanks to @techboogie & Selvavision for their great work on this video!
Thanks for featuring us in The Brief, @ImpactAlpha! Read our full conversation with @bosimpact and Trailhead Capital about whether we can "hack" traditional finance to achieve regenerative results. It's lively! impactalpha.com/how-to-hack-… #impinv
Today in #impinv news:
✏️ Hacking finance for regenerative returns.
✏️ Sustainable aviation fuel in Pakistan.
✏️ Diversified solar portfolios in Africa.
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RSF's donor advised funds help philanthropists align their giving with their impact goals. The person who fills this role will help channel vital funding to the nonprofits addressing the world's most urgent challenges. Apply today!
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Photo by RSF borrower Growing Gardens
If you're interested in applying your credit expertise in support of mission-driven organizations that regenerate our communities and our planet, this role is perfect for you. Apply today!
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“Movements don’t happen because of just one organization. They happen when groups are coming together and working toward a shared goal." - Maria Schell Hassid, Executive Director, David Brower Center
RSF's support of the @browercenter helped finance a LEED-certified building that now serves as a hub for the Bay Area's environmental movement. Learn more about our ten-year partnership in our newest impact story!
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To honor our 40th year of impact, we refreshed our look and feel to better represent the work we do and the meaning behind it. We're thrilled to share our new branding and website!
Take a tour of the new site: rsfsocialfinance.org/