The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation was founded on a belief in the power of innovation and the conviction that with bold support, passionate individuals with great ideas can change the world.
Impact
2017 was a remarkable year for the Foundation—by the numbers as well as by the sheer impact of our portfolio on people’s lives. Learn more in our 2017 Annual Report, “The Urgency of Now.”
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133
Social enterprises have joined the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation portfolio
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$110M
Of support will be deployed by 2021 to over 185 organizations
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40,000+
Volunteers engaged by DRK Portfolio in all 50 states in the US and across the world
Breadth
Meet the exceptional entrepreneurs taking on society’s most pressing challenges and get to know the organizations they lead—a diverse set of early-stage social enterprises that are driving profound, lasting change across the world.
News
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It Takes Consultation to Help a VillageTwo DRK entrepreneurs, Sasha Fisher founder of Spark Microgrants and Natalie Bridgeman-Fields founder of Accountability Counsel, are featured in a compelling New York Times article discussing…Jul 2018 -
Undocumented Children Become Part Of Foster Care SystemNoel King talks to Sherry Lachman, ex-adviser to Vice President Biden and founder of grantee Foster America, about the challenges after hundreds of migrant children…Jun 2018 -
Bringing Farming Back to Nature“An approach that combines innovation and tradition has emerged, one that could transform the way we grow food—It’s a scrappy movement that’s taking off globally.” …Jun 2018 -
Can a DNA Database Save the Trees? These Scientists Hope SoUsing trained volunteers to collect samples, grantee Adventure Scientists and their partner World Resources Institute aspire to unlock the potential of DNA-based technologies in the…Jun 2018 -
Jacaranda Health Receives Geneva Forum for Health AwardNick Pearson, the DRK-supported founder of Jacaranda Health, is traveling to Geneva this week to receive the Geneva Forum For Health Award for Jacaranda. This award is given…May 2018 -
A Simple Way to Improve a Billion Lives: EyeglassesIt’s the biggest health crisis you’ve never heard of. Doctors, philanthropists and companies are trying to solve it. While not seen as urgent as other…May 2018 -
Study Shows Positive Correlation Between Playing Sports, Better Self-Image Among GirlsA new report that surveyed more than 10,000 girls across the country has found a positive correlation between playing sports and increased confidence, body image,…Apr 2018 -
Missing: Criminal Justice DataWhy don’t we have better criminal justice data? Because justice in this country is primarily local. The United States has over 3,000 counties, and each…Mar 2018 -
A Matter of JusticeIn May of 2014, Gina Clayton founded Essie Justice Group, a network of women with incarcerated loved ones—about 30 percent of them are also formerly…Mar 2018 -
How Biometrics is Giving Identities to 'Invisible Citizens'(CNN) – Around the globe an estimated 1.1 billion people are unable to prove their identity. They have no official ID — no passport, no…Feb 2018
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"Kids must know, they must learn, they must evaluate, they must have the skills — but they must also do," says Loui… https://t.co/PJLVo6lkhr
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RT @CaseFoundation: After supporting almost 150 social entrepreneurs across sectors, @DRKFoundation shares their takeaways on how this grou…
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RT @MattBergheiser: “No investor in Twitter or AirBnB ever asked to specify which part of the business they wanted to support; they believe…
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“If they can’t see, they can’t do their jobs, & if they can’t do their jobs they end up breaking rocks by the side… https://t.co/CDzaHub8e5
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Managing Directors @StephFDodson & Nathalie Kylander share the 3 key support tactics @DRKFoundation employs to help… https://t.co/GaSyMLNDUl
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Incredibly moving article in @TIME by founder of grantee @foster_america, Sherry Lachman, who shares her deeply per… https://t.co/OOIplCnd5P
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DRK welcomes to the portfolio @macroeyeshealth, an amazing org transforming healthcare by breaking down the barrier… https://t.co/JfeagK22X3
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We are thrilled to welcome to the DRK portfolio @OceanMindGlobal, an organization focused on stemming the global cr… https://t.co/MAGSizIZA6
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Could a pair of glasses be the answer to reducing poverty? A new study by grantee @VisionSpring and their partners… https://t.co/9Y2FQYXp4T
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We are thrilled to welcome @TinyTotos to the DRK portfolio! This incredible organization is safeguarding the health… https://t.co/lQIFMCVZzv
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Register now for the 2nd annual #SmartOnCrime Innovations Conference in NYC Sept. 25 & 26! Join @JohnJayCollege… https://t.co/pbWzyJzAgA
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Two DRK entrepreneurs, @SparkMG's @sashadfisher & @AccountCounsel's @nataliebfields, feat. in a compelling @nytimes… https://t.co/I0KqRs8NPl
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"I can farm & grow food, but also soak up carbon and nitrogen while creating jobs, while giving people the opportun… https://t.co/S526D1sQhR
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2018 @SkollFoundation awardees + leaders of DRK grantees @ghcorps & @myAgroFarms encourage others to "lead with lov… https://t.co/BTTiefKNTt
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Grantee @Kinvolved is honored in @BCorporation's Best for the World 2018 roundup for building their values and miss… https://t.co/G26CoCBKmc
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RT @lastmilehealth: "Illness is universal; access to care is not. And realizing this lit a fire in my soul. No one should die because they…
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RT @newprofit: A panel of social impact leaders, including @StephFDodson of @DRKFoundation, sat down at #NPGoL to discuss diversity in the…
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"An approach that combines innovation & tradition has emerged, one that could transform the way we grow food—It’s a… https://t.co/yy2l7zNQmp
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RT @foster_america: Check out #NPR this morning: @NoelKing talks to Sherry Lachman, founder of @foster_america, about the challenges after…