An Investment that Works: Employment Social Enterprise
Lori Warren, REDF
Employment social enterprises are unique types of businesses helping to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. By employing and providing training and supportive services to people with histories of homelessness, incarceration, addiction, and other high-employment barriers, social enterprises put people on a path to self-sufficiency and a better life. Third-party research shows it’s an approach that works, with $2.23 in benefits to society for every dollar invested. Hear from leaders in this growing movement on how they do it, and learn why social enterprise is an investment that works.
#philanthropy, business, impact investing, inclusive economy, social enterprise, unemployment
Panel
Beginner
Sam Schaeffer - Center for Employment Opportunities
Maria Kim - Cara Chicago
Pablo Gaxiola - Goodwill of Silicon Valley (Past Program Participant/Current Employee)
Carla Javits - REDF
11 Comments
2018 Important Dates
- May 1 - June 15
Period for submitting ideas. - June 16 - 29
Commenting and voting period. All sessions open for voting. - June 30 - July 13
Judging panel and final selection by SOCAP18 Content Team. - July 16
Winning sessions announced to session organizers.
I am voting for Cara…..
Outstanding organization.
I vote for Maria Kim of Cara Chicago. They are going great work with the underprivileged.
Cara is an exceptional organization. Please have Maria Kim on your panel!
I am delighted to vote for Maria Kim and the great organization she leads. Cara is truly an outstanding organization and is transforming the lives of so many people. A wonderful organization powered by wonderful staff, fulfilling an important mission!
I vote for Maria Kim because what she stand for is self-belief. Maria is not just staff , she is a huge part of Families. The stranger that’s coming into Cara for the first time to the Alumni. each and every moment of her dedicated service to the Cara students, she insteal in us Never give up , you can do this. I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of this opportunity.💖
Thanks in advance,
Teressa Gorins.
Alumni
I vote for Maria Kim because what she stand for is self-belief. Maria is not just staff , she is a huge part of Families. The stranger that’s coming into Cara for the first time to the Alumni. each and every moment of her dedicated service to the Cara students, she instead in us Never give up , you can do this. I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of this opportunity.💖
Thanks in advance,
Teressa Gorins.
Alumni
Cara is a wonderful place to help many people find jobs. I visited there with friends and was very impressed with the organization. Count my vote for Maria Kim also.
I have worked in the field of socials service for numerous years and CARA have assisted my clients with employment for many, many years
Thanks CARA,
I would love to Vote for Maria Kim of Cara Chicago!! I am from the class of2007 and since that first day the cara program has changed my life!! I’m now on the Alumni board of directors and I see first hand how Maria Kim is involved in the continuous drive to get at risk men and women to work!!
I agree wirh rhe selection of maria kim–She isvery talented, dedicated, crearive and professional in her reprigrnsibilities as ceo of cara—I say this as a volunteer coach at cara for over 25 years experience,, not counting a career in human resource mamagement–primarily in maunfacturing plants–jim murphy