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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136
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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Becca Heller Receives MacArthur 'Genius' FellowshipWe are thrilled to share that Becca Heller, Executive Director and Co-founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), was named a recipient of this year’s prestigious MacArthur…Oct 2018 -
MaTontine's innovative digital solution will help to make small-scale savings workA new project that aims to reach 50,000 Senegalese women with financial services, powered by grantee MaTontine, was just launched. The project aims to conduct all the…Sep 2018 -
The nexus between illegal fishing and fisheries subsidiesIf you read the most recent update to FAO’s Status of World Fisheries & Aquaculture (and if you’re reading this, you probably did), you know…Sep 2018 -
Charles Bronfman Prize Names Amy Bach, Founder of Measures for Justice, as 2018 RecipientThe Charles Bronfman Prize announced its 2018 recipient: Amy Bach, Founder, Executive Director and President of Measures for Justice (MFJ), the first organization to publicly…Sep 2018 -
Resisting the African ‘brain drain’ that has created a health care crisis“Sub-Saharan Africa has 24% of the world’s global burden of disease, but only 3% of the world healthcare workforce with which to address it.” Vanessa…Sep 2018 -
Blockchain technology – Could this be the supply chain’s weakest link?The work to eradicate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing from the world’s oceans has been painstakingly undertaken by organizations and governments for many, many…Aug 2018 -
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
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RT @EdSuperHighway: ICYMI: 44.7 million students now have adequate Internet connections in their schools. https://t.co/OFzFcPYMk6
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RT @LandedHomes: Coming up October 23 in Oakland: Community Resources for Financial Wellness ➡️ for public school teachers & staff https://…
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DRK is thrilled to welcome to the portfolio @CoalfieldWV, a family of social enterprises pioneering new economic gr… https://t.co/eZiqSgL5Kf
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PODCAST: @SeanMayberry shares how grantee @MakeStrongMinds is empowering impoverished African women by addressing… https://t.co/ducX3Ib7fO
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"The idea is to really brand the durability story by showing how their clothing lasts and retains its value," says… https://t.co/dt4D1HujEJ
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VIDEO: Grantee @IndusAction has a bold vision for economically disadvantaged students in India - enroll 1 million c… https://t.co/uZs6zmLwwk
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Exciting new global initiative launched by grantee @BuildChange & the @WorldBank prioritizing the safety & structur… https://t.co/MerRmSqLQo
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Incredible impact! Grantee @Caties_Closet is improving school attendance + removing social stigma by distributing c… https://t.co/EDQGVNeOMn
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It's very exciting to see so many familiar faces joining @GLG's 5th class of Social Impact Fellows! Congrats… https://t.co/MabUuA2wi4
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RT @jimbildner: So proud of Becca Heller and the work that @RefugeeAssist is doing to fight for refugees, displaced people, & immigrants. A…
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The entire DRK team congratulates Becca Heller, human-rights lawyer + founder of grantee @RefugeeAssist, on being n… https://t.co/kVL6JcewNi
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RT @emarwell: Super excited to report that 44.7 million students in 98% of school districts now have the connectivity they need for digital…
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We're thrilled to welcome to the portfolio @wattTime, an organization providing groundbreaking software that can be… https://t.co/BcJilKJkch
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We are thrilled to welcome to the portfolio @Cloud2Street, an organization addressing the impact of flooding on th… https://t.co/X8Ig4PiW8R
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RT @SkollFoundation: How can funders create lasting, systemic change for the world’s most pressing issues? The #ScalingSystems report exami…
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Grantee @Kiva is creating a deep level of lasting, positive change on 2.9 million people's lives in 85 countries! F… https://t.co/EBZ211sWYb
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Congratulations to a truly inspirational leader + incredible social entrepreneur @laughsee, co-founder of grantee… https://t.co/Ul9qPFTTof
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Grantee @LandedHomes has teamed up with the @CFPExtraYard & @BayArea2019 to offer teachers and other school employe… https://t.co/fmvx4d1hlZ
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RT @FixCrimJustice: Register now and join the conversation for this year’s #SmartOnCrime Innovations Conference! When: Sept. 25 and 26 Whe…
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"When kids feel like they’re wanted, when families feel like they’re welcome, the school & the district really have… https://t.co/9wErp4ekbU