Transform
One Acre Fund puts farmers first in everything that they do because farmers are the solution to poverty and hunger. They make up the majority of the population in the world’s developing countries. And they are some of the hardest-working people on the planet.
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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113
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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Gov. Baker Visits Springfield, Applauds Empowerment Zone School EffortsMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Secretary of Education Jim Peyser stopped by Forest Park Middle School to visit a classroom and meet with Mayor Domenic…May 2017 -
Lessons from East Africa on Effective Community OrganizingFor the last seven years, Sasha Fisher has worked with communities across East Africa to build, test, and refine a facilitated collective action process to combat…May 2017 -
A Travel Ban’s Foe: A Young Firebrand and Her Pro Bono BrigadeWhen President Trump signed the executive order blocking refugees from coming to the United States, thousands of lawyers flocked to airports in New York, Chicago,…May 2017 -
Natalie Bridgeman Fields: Holding the Powerful AccountableNatalie Bridgeman Fields, who is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit called Accountability Counsel, isn’t so sure. Accountability Counsel is one of several…May 2017 -
Inside the Campaign to Support Communities Harmed by DevelopmentAfter years of repeatedly raising issues with the World Bank about accountability, Natalie Bridgeman Fields, founder of Accountability Counsel, finally had her chance to speak…Apr 2017 -
Introducing the Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 AwardeesThe Schwab Foundation’s 2017 Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awardees include 17 outstanding leaders at the helm of 13 organizations pioneering solutions for social and…Apr 2017 -
Gina Clayton Named Winner of 2017 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice PrizeThe winner of the 2017 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize and $100,000 is Gina L. Clayton, an attorney, activist and advocate for women,…Apr 2017 -
Design that Matters 2016 Programs ReportDesign that Matters recently released their 2016 program report for the year that highlights the impact their products have had on saving hundreds of lives, as well…Apr 2017 -
Melinda Gates Interviews Barbara Bush on Her No. 1 Priority...HealthcareRecently, Melinda Gates sat down with DRK Entrepreneur, Barbara Bush, to discuss what inspired her to launch Global Health Corps, the women who have contributed to…Apr 2017 -
2017 Skoll Awardee: Build ChangeThe Skoll Foundation has announced the four recipients of the 2017 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and two of the recipients are DRK grantees: Build Change and Last…Mar 2017
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"Imagine a future where homelessness is no longer a life sentence or a family legacy." A powerful vision of the fut… https://t.co/OObiC7WH4s
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"It's the innovation that educators are crying out for..." Kudos to grantee @EmpowerSchools + their continued impact https://t.co/LUe7bK4feN
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What would it take to redesign schools so that kids are wildly motivated to learn? @transcendbuilds & @nsvf lead the discussion #NSVFsummit
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Yes to healthy, independent, productive and violence-free lives for girls @BeingAGirlROX - welcome to the DRK portf… https://t.co/I4eTtlyifl
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You inspire us! https://t.co/pH6SgbGPr9
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Our @ChristyChin attending the @nsvf #nsvfsummit. Looking forward to great talks on #DEI, reimagining learning and finding common ground.
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So proud of the work grantee @theBlueEngine does to address systemic issues in education, and Nick’s thoughtful pie… https://t.co/R2muLsELeV
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Our @stephkurana speaking @BOSplusacumen on our favorite topics of #innovation and #scale for early stage #socents
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"Holding the Powerful Accountable" by @marcgunther features DRK grantee @AccountCounsel: "the stakes are high" https://t.co/YWXDSzlavF
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"We believe people proximate to social problems are those with the solution." -@ChristyChin at #YTHLive w/… https://t.co/19dC7sTzBg
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Innovation at pace, no shortcuts. Giving Indian youth a path out of poverty. DRK grantee @atulsatija + @thenudge_in. https://t.co/DyjmOIS356
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“It’s a really good time to be leading an army of lawyers on behalf of refugee rights,” #beccaheller @RefugeeAssist https://t.co/YjGZb32pML
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Our @ChistyChin discusses non-traditional funding + social impact @ythorg #ythlive today
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Continued impact by @CASTSF at a critical time. https://t.co/mSvEN0lBgw
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So proud of all the amazing work @rajpanjabi and @lastmilehealth are continuing to do to bring health care to even… https://t.co/BdCZI2fs2D
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RT @ChristyChin: “Someone had to take the risk. So I did.” Lyda Hill #COFAnnual on why she started blue bonds to protect the oceans. https:…
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RT @ChristyChin: Shoutout to @IDEOorg Divine Divas program from @FayDTwersky @hewlett_found: spreadable, compatible, testable and observabl…
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Mayor @michael_rawlings @COF_ on leadership during crisis: "Stop blaming. Put the mirror to your face & ask: what can you do?" #COFAnnual
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DRK #socents talk tackling complex issues w/ heart @AccountCounsel @WelcomingUSA @foster_america @GroundTruth… https://t.co/UOtkAZlole
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RT @jimbildner: Proud of our #socent @#GPF17 showing what's possible in times of urgency @AccountCounsel @WelcomingUSA @foster_america @Gro…