What We Provide

Financing

We provide attainable capital for community organizations in health, education, housing, and entrepreneurship, offering financing solutions tailored to their unique needs—with flexible and accessible terms, structures, and rates.

RDF team members outside of building walking in parking lot

New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC)

Through the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, we help organizations access funding for large-scale projects. NMTC works by offering tax incentives to private investors, encouraging them to fund projects like schools, healthcare facilities, and community centers—initiatives that create jobs, improve services, and drive long-term economic growth in communities that need it most.

Capacity Building

Beyond financing, we offer tailored technical assistance and strategic guidance to strengthen the operational and leadership capacity of local organizations. From strategic planning to financial management, we equip them with the tools and expertise they need to maximize their impact.

Stories of Impact

A Kitchen With Purpose

“RDF gave us the breathing room we needed to focus on our mission.”

When the banks said no, this mission-driven culinary school found a way to keep cooking.

Stories of Impact

Dream Big, Build Bigger

Innovative financing helped MAAC create a legacy of homes, schools, and opportunity in Southern California.

Stories of Impact

A Second Chapter

“From the very beginning RDF has been our advocate — and instrumental to our success.”

A visionary adult education program is brought to the brink — then rebuilt to impact thousands of lives.

Stories of Impact

Built to Last

“RDF understood the stakes. They recognized homeownership is more than a roof over a family’s head—it’s a pathway to financial stability.” —Tom Collishaw, President & CEO, Self-Help Enterprises

Self-Help Enterprises has empowered thousands of families to achieve homeownership through hard work and solidarity, building not just houses but stronger communities. With RDF’s support, they overcame complex challenges in Lamont, California, creating stability and opportunity for families in need.