Hope
Collectively, DRK portfolio organizations have made a difference in the lives of nearly a half a billion people, transforming their lives for the better. This relentless dedication embodies DRK’s North Star — putting others first, never giving up, and always believing that change for good is possible. Together, we’re making a difference.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) is a global venture philanthropy firm that finds, funds, and supports early-stage social impact organizations solving the world’s biggest social and environmental problems.
Impact
People always ask us, “How do you measure impact?” It’s actually the easiest question to answer because we measure through the only lens that matters — lives impacted. Our latest Annual Report tells a powerful story of what is possible when people lean into problems, not away from them, and when passion, empathy, and belief in something better drive human focus.
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245+
Social impact organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
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480M+
Lives have been collectively impacted by DRK portfolio organizations to date
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$190M+
In total support is expected to be deployed to social impact organizations around the globe by the end of 2024
Belonging
Living under the constant threat of violence has a lasting effect — even after you escape from danger. Zarlasht Halaimzai, founder of DRK portfolio organization Amna, delivers a vital Ted Talk to share how belonging and feeling valued can bring back a sense of safety for refugees.
News
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It's Time to RoarAt DRK, we believe — even in the most challenging times — that hope does spring eternal. While we see the same seemingly endless challenges,…Oct 2024 -
What’s Your Start Agenda?Effective change efforts, whether activist movements or social enterprises, must focus beyond just the problem or symptom they want to eliminate. Posted in SSIR on September…Sep 2024 -
DRK's Champions of ChangeIn a world with endless challenges, it’s easy to lose sight of what is possible. At DRK, we see our portfolio organizations taking on tough…Jul 2024 -
Food for Education Included in TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2024 ListPosted in TIME on May 30, 2024 By Varsha Bansal What started out 12 years ago as an ad hoc way to feed 25 schoolchildren…May 2024 -
Three DRK Portfolio Orgs Receive Google.org AI Prize for the Global GoalsOver the next three years, Jacaranda Health will develop, deploy, and scale a first-of-its-kind generative AI model capable of offering context-sensitive information and referral support…Mar 2024 -
These Social Ventures are Scaling Impact by Improving Systems, Not Disrupting ThemPosted in ImpactAlpha on January 18, 2024 By David Blank To learn more about DRK Foundation, contact kshehade@drkfoundation.org. Disrupters have long held the edge in Silicon…Jan 2024 -
Cheap, Effective Treatments for Cancer Already Exist, So Why Don’t You Know About Them?Reboot Rx envisions a future where cancer patients worldwide have access to effective, low-cost treatment options that help them live longer and better lives. Reboot…Dec 2023 -
911 is a Literal Lifeline in Our Worst Moments. Why Does the System Favor Voice Over Text?In half of emergency call centers, you can’t send a text to 911 if you need help. A few years ago, what happened to my…Nov 2023 -
Video: This is What Impact Looks LikeWhile we use data all the time to understand our portfolio’s impact in the world, seeing that impact through the faces of those whose…Oct 2023 -
Impact Investing Can’t Deliver by Chasing Market ReturnsTo be successful, impact investors need more realistic expectations and to be part of a larger and community-based pool of capital, including philanthropic investments that…May 2023