Rise
Our portfolio has shown us what it looks like to lean in and dedicate oneself to finding solutions to the injustices, inequities and lack of resources & opportunity for those most vulnerable in the world. This is what it means to rise to the challenge of our times—the theme of DRK’s 2019-20 Annual Report.
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.
Respond
In 2020, we launched a time-limited, special initiative to respond to the growing non-coronavirus needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explored over 1,000 initiatives and funded eight projects, both inside our portfolio and externally. Meet the organizations we funded.
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200+
Organizations 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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220M+
Lives to date have been collectively impacted by DRK portfolio organizations
Expand
We are excited to announce the opening of DRK’s European headquarters in The Netherlands. Our presence in The Hague, a city committed to social entrepreneurship, will allow the foundation to grow our European portfolio and help drive even greater impact in the region.
News
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DRK Welcomes 7 New International Organizations to Our PortfolioDRK is pleased to introduce you to seven incredible organizations that are new to the DRK portfolio. In concert with our many sourcing partners in…Aug 2021 -
286 Teams Empowering Voices the World Needs to Hear by MacKenzie ScottSeeding by Ceding by MacKenzie Scott “Sitting down to write this post, I felt stuck. I want to de-emphasize privileged voices and cede focus to…Jun 2021 -
The Multibillion-Dollar US Prison Industry - And How to Dismantle ItBianca Tylek, DRK Entrepreneur and TED Fellow, is one of the nation’s foremost experts on the prison industry and the founder of Worth Rises, a…May 2021 -
FreeFrom Selected as Finalist for Equality Can't Wait ChallengeFreeFrom a finalist for the $10MM Equality Can’t Wait Challenge. From more than 550 applicants, FreeFrom is in the final 10 and joins other inspiring…Mar 2021 -
Can Kenyan Entrepreneurs Redraw the Classroom of the Future?As the need for digital education across Africa skyrocketed in 2020, Kenyan tech companies found ways to collaborate with school systems and expand the number…Feb 2021 -
Bringing Peace to the American CityFrom San Quentin inmate to neighborhood safety advocate, Kelly’s guest Sam Vaughn embodies the ideal of “be the change you want to see.” Working with…Jan 2021 -
How A.I. Can Speed Up the Covid-19 Vaccination DriveEnsuring the efficiency of that vaccination program is essential because demand is likely to outstrip supply globally for some time and, particularly in low-income countries,…Jan 2021 -
Worldreader Launches the Keep Children Reading Program in the United StatesSan Francisco-based educational nonprofit Worldreader is bringing its Keep Children Reading program to the United States for the first time. Drawing on 10 years of…Nov 2020 -
New Story Receives Fast Company 2020 Innovation By Design AwardGrantee New Story receives Fast Company‘s 2020 Innovation by Design Award for the groundbreaking 3d printed housing community in Latin America. Learn more about New…Oct 2020 -
When Moving a Nonprofit Forward Means Altering the Founder’s CourseLeaders who succeed founders sometimes need to work against expectations of them and chart a fundamentally new path toward change, even while keeping the original…Sep 2020
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30-40% of the food supply goes to waste each year w/ the heaviest losses occurring now during the holiday season—mi… https://t.co/yrmqwWydCq
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Grantee @lavamaex will be featured in the new @netflix documentary Lead Me Home—a cinematic portrait of a surging h… https://t.co/DR2nHngY9P
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Grantee @icivics announced as an EdTech Creator Challenge winner! iCivics will receive $100K in funding from… https://t.co/8lhJCYlAtY
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Studies have shown that adults who educate themselves & their children about #ChildSafetyAbuse can help prevent it.… https://t.co/lUsDbDrAlN
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Gavin McCormick, co-founder of @wattTime, shares how @ClimateTRACE uses satellite imagery, big data and AI to monit… https://t.co/x3YLVuhoUc
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For a wide range of free, age-appropriate resources for children and adults, visit https://t.co/LGiLe3TtmG.… https://t.co/aeYAncAtXC
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.@TheJMKaplanFund awards the JMK Innovation Prize to early-stage projects with game-changing potential in the field… https://t.co/YG5G6Q1K3F
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Initiated by @Arpan_CSA in 2019, #ChildSafetyWeek is a collaborative movement to raise awareness and encourage coll… https://t.co/YNXghy26Ns
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Vote to support @TheKelseyMore to win @Google's Bay Area Impact Challenge! Your support helps create inclusive, aff… https://t.co/eowEoZjuBT
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After seeing firsthand the harsh effects of commercial fishing on climate change, Bren Smith founded @GreenWaveOrg… https://t.co/KzbLJ0GCys
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NYC & LA have adopted @center4goodfood's Good Food Purchasing framework to support local economies, better working… https://t.co/3jjiw8KBL3
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.@BloombergDotOrg commits $1.5M to grantee @PropelAmerica to scale career preparation and industry credentialing ef… https://t.co/XuH8YbASjZ
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Building a social impact tech solution or know someone who is? Applications for the 2022 @FfwdOrg Accelerator are n… https://t.co/8Uh5lWqEsU
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Congrats to the 2021 @ElevatePrize winners including DRK grantees @justcitydetroit, @EqualizeHealth, @KheytiFarmers… https://t.co/UMd1hVqwQE
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A sixth generation West Virginian, Brandon Dennison is on a mission to revitalize Appalachia. His organization,… https://t.co/jSh9yflt7O
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Mobile shower & radical hospitality pioneer @lavamaex and @Unilever brand The Right To Shower have built a partners… https://t.co/Ga7mC2EYms
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.@Boeing donates $100K to @DigDeepH2O, providing the Navajo Water Project with access to water, training & equipmen… https://t.co/2GMkIuXFmN
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It’s happening! Tomorrow, #ImpactFest is taking place at the Fokker Terminal in The Hague. Take a look at the floor… https://t.co/50QjIKFegt
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Exciting opportunity from @FfwdOrg! Apply now to the 2022 Accelerator, a program that helps social entrepreneurs sc… https://t.co/5DEPmpHIbw
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To move the needle on the racial wealth gap, @BeBraven partners with @Rutgers_Newark and employers to offer student… https://t.co/jkMkXumWvW