Carla Javits is President and CEO of REDF (The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund), a pioneering venture philanthropy galvanizing a national movement of social enterprises — purpose-driven, revenue-generating businesses that help people striving to overcome employment barriers get good jobs, keep those jobs, and build better lives.

In this podcast with Paul Shoemaker, founding president of Social Venture Partners, Javits demystifies the social enterprise model, discusses the opportunities and challenges these organizations face, and shares ways for donors to get involved.