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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130
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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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 -
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
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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…
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Using trained volunteers to collect samples, grantee @AdvScientists & their partner @WorldResources aspire to unloc… https://t.co/meTe6Dqq9J
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"Refugees are some of the most tenacious survivors that I have ever met" - Becca Heller, founder + director of gran… https://t.co/fJf1xXfpC4
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The coworking company @WeWork is partnering w/ orgs like grantee @Upwardly_Global to hire & train 1,500 refugees—he… https://t.co/JwvYK7SNCh
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“In every part of social change you have to be willing to be fearless and brave” - @rajpanjabi, founder and CEO of… https://t.co/A736hzhaRM
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Spotlight in @WSJ on how grantee @GreenCityForce is breaking the cycle of poverty by preparing urban young adults l… https://t.co/BGQhAGncCT
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"With more than 70M texts exchanged, @CrisisTextLine is now using data & machine learning to help those in greatest… https://t.co/IBjrlXpIQF
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RT @rajpanjabi: Looking forward to our Facebook Live conversation tomorrow @rajshah & grateful for @RockefellerFdn leadership on digital t…
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Grantee @renewalworkshop & outdoor apparel giant @thenorthface announce NEW partnership to repair + restore damaged… https://t.co/K7VIOJpTuP
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RT @SkollFoundation: The Audacious Project is looking for the next round of world-changing ideas! Have an idea or dream for global change?…
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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