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.
Empower
Struggling with addiction, living in a shelter, unemployed and having lost custody of her daughter, Toya was hired by the Empowerment Plan as part of their unique program to find sustainable solutions to homelessness. Today, she has a degree, a solid job and has rebuilt a strong relationship with her daughter.
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129
Entrepreneurs 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
Reimagine
Transcend is dedicated to accelerating breakthrough innovation in school model design to cultivate students who will thrive in and transform the 21st century.
News
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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 -
Podcast: How DRK Rewards Risk-Takers Tackling Big IssuesDRK’s CEO, Jim Bildner, joins The Business of Giving to discuss our distinctive approach to funding social entrepreneurs’ projects, both nonprofit and for-profit. With the…Nov 2017 -
New Heights: A Backpackers Guide to Conservation ScienceGregg Treinish spent his early twenties doing things like hiking the Appalachian Trail and leading groups of teenagers through Southern Utah’s Escalante Wilderness. Later, he…Nov 2017 -
New York Borrows a Health Care Idea From AfricaManmeet Kaur, the social entrepreneur who founded City Health Works four years ago, spent several years doing economic development and HIV prevention work in the…Oct 2017 -
Sandra Day O'Connor: Why It's So Important for Women to VoteSandra Day O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice, says if American women want to wield political power, they must show up to the polls…Oct 2017
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We're thrilled to welcome to the DRK portfolio @wawiranjiru + @Food4Education, an organization providing nutritious… https://t.co/2gdEbBgldW
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Compelling article examing tech's complicated role in the criminal justice system featuring grantees @GinaLClayton… https://t.co/MHbphxoGHw
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RT @SkollFoundation: .@GHCorps founder Barbara Pierce spoke to the @guardian on how the organization brings together young leaders from div…
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5 key lessons learned from grantee @RoomtoRead on growing a healthy organization with the potential to scale:… https://t.co/E4PKLBKUCG
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RT @echoinggreen: Early-stage Entrepreneurs Can Drive New Social Movements @cheryldorsey @SSIReview @DRKFoundation https://t.co/BMy1zNYCuA
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“The future is a circular economy. There are new business models and innovation,” @BassettNicole of grantee… https://t.co/Ni0FMRivb8
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"Lack of access to eye care prevents billions of people around the world from achieving their potential, & is a maj… https://t.co/H33yNbP1yM
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RT @nvca: Take a look at our latest #VentureForward blog post from @ChristyChin of @DRKFoundation on how funding & supporting exceptional s…
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Curious? Passionate? Working to make a positive impact on society? Applications for the 2018 @nantucketproj Scholar… https://t.co/P2ejZWo901
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RT @GreenWaveOrg: Come learn more about ocean farming this Sunday at 7! #60Minutes, #kelpisthenewkale https://t.co/rXHjhMpFHl
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This Fashion Revolution Day, we highlight the incredible work grantee @buildanest is doing to build a new handworke… https://t.co/ub465rKSl3
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RT @HBSSEI: New Impact Insights blog post! Christy Chin (@HBSAlumni 1998) and Elizabeth Washburn (@HBSAlumni 2014) share how @DRKFoundation…
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RT @miriamkinvolved: Nice mention of @Kinvolved team! Women founders and co-founders in edtech are not only well represented but also chang…
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.@piyushtewari, founder of grantee @savelifeindi, will be a featured speaker at @HarvardGH symposium on road safety… https://t.co/o0tdLgq8tZ
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NEW blog w/ @HBSSEI: Our own @ChristyChin & Elizabeth Washburn reflect on DRK’s approach to finding + funding excep… https://t.co/df8PTraEWU
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Congrats to the @ObamaFoundation inaugural class of #ObamaFellows including @sashadfisher, founder of grantee… https://t.co/gsTUFA4YDC
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RT @SkollFoundation: 2018 Skoll Awardee Barbara Pierce Bush from @ghcorps has successfully connected strong leadership with progress in #gl…
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VIDEO: Grantee @Kiva is connecting people through lending to alleviate poverty and creating a world where all peopl… https://t.co/I9T7M4BnBF
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So proud that grantees @myAgroFarms & @ghcorps will receive the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship… https://t.co/LTP4TRHQhS