COVID-19 RESPONSE
As part of a time-limited special initiative, DRK is actively soliciting
proposals for quickly deployable fundable solutions that can immediately
provide relief for issues created by the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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
Around the globe, DRK’s portfolio organizations are creating innovative ways to respond rapidly to the COVID-19 crisis and help the world’s most vulnerable. At a moment like this, we are inspired by the remarkable adaptability of our portfolio organizations.
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171
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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150M+
Lives to date have been collectively impacted by DRK portfolio organizations
Catalytic
Over the last six years, Crisis Text Line has deescalated high-risk mental health emergencies, rapidly connected those in need to critical services, and saved thousands of lives. For their bold, innovative work, Crisis Text Line receives the 2020 Audacious TED Prize.
News
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Crisis Text Line Wins The Audacious TED PrizeWe are thrilled to share that Crisis Text Line was named a recipient of this year’s prestigious Audacious Prize. Housed at TED, The Audacious Project…Apr 2020 -
Millions Unemployed in the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Be Retrained to Fight ItAs COVID-19 cases escalate across the U.S., so do the desperate calls for personal protective equipment for health workers, and the pleas for ventilators they…Apr 2020 -
Announcing New Lone Star PrizeEarlier today, Lyda Hill Philanthropies announced the launch of the Lone Star Prize, a Texas-based competition for a $10 million grant to improve the lives…Mar 2020 -
How One Company is Helping the Fashion World Rethink RecyclingThe Renewal Workshop is trying to disrupt the cycle that sends thousands of pounds of apparel to landfills every year. The Oregon-based company works with…Feb 2020 -
Clean Energy Trust Elects GE and ARPA-E Alumnae to Board of DirectorsClean Energy Trust provides catalytic capital and support to early-stage startups in the Mid-Continent region of the United States working on solutions for clean energy,…Feb 2020 -
The Fate Of Refugee Families Is In America’s HandsIn his Op-Ed, Sasha Chanoff, Founder & CEO of RefugePoint, writes about the need to reunite unaccompanied refugee children with their parents, and the tragically…Oct 2019 -
Prosecutors, Democracy, and Justice: Holding Prosecutors AccountableDRK Managing Director, Carter Stewart, co-authors this executive session paper included within a series of publications reimagining the role of the prosecutor in the community. Read…Sep 2019 -
Clean Energy Trust Welcomes 4 New Portfolio Companies at 2019 Co_Invest CleantechClick here to read the full article.May 2019 -
Nancy Lublin Wins 2019 Skoll Award for Social EntrepreneurshipWith suicide claiming nearly 50,000 lives in the U.S. alone every year — more than twice the toll of homicide — Crisis Text Line saw…Apr 2019
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Meet The Social Entrepreneur Who Discovered A Problem Hiding In Plain SightThere are lots of people who want to change the world—people who wish to use their time and talent to “do good.” But there’s no…Mar 2019
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Laid off during the pandemic? @MeritAmerica is helping adults without bachelor’s degrees transition into skilled ca… https://t.co/D2605BB8N0
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A restorative ocean farmer. An author. And now a 2020 James Beard Media Award in Writing winner! Congratulations Br… https://t.co/zrsh8jl0G6
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A moving @BBC_Future feature on @friendshipbench and their work training Zimbabwean grandmothers to provide mental… https://t.co/HCUke3AKdR
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.@GetOnward Founder & CEO, Ronnie Washington, named a 2020 @Ashoka Fellow! Congrats to Ronnie and all the 2020 Fell… https://t.co/hNL0aZFTJV
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.@Cloud2Street partners w/ @WTWcorporate to expand their work in flood insurance & create a reliable + scalable ind… https://t.co/Pwp01WYDKz
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.@noorahealth is on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic, combating misinformation with evidence-based public he… https://t.co/ZcTKeI930u
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The repercussions of #COVID19 have highlighted the need to empower rural communities to design sustainable digital… https://t.co/sRjPREA1zc
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.@NewStoryCharity has created “The Neighborhood”, a crowdfunded rent-paying campaign where 100% of donations go to… https://t.co/VCdvolvzRQ
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"As vulnerable families confront joblessness, illness & social isolation due to #COVID19, the number of children en… https://t.co/TYMWG7BOmt
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.@report4america, an initiative of @GroundTruth, announced the selection of 225 journalists for its 2020-2021 repor… https://t.co/1bfyPPRdpu
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Happy 50th Earth Day! Looking for ways to protect and take action to make a positive difference for our planet? Sig… https://t.co/G3jhYIfTkw
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RT @friendshipbench: A message from our team. #FriendshipBench continues to create safe spaces and a sense of belonging during #COVID19.…
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RT @UptrustOfficial: Why a judge's decision to set bail can be the equivalent of a death sentence with #COVID19 rapidly spreading in our ja…
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.@mattdunnevt, founder of @Ruralinno, shares how building fiber infrastructure in rural communities enables resilie… https://t.co/o9Cxb0HZnt
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Grantees @Simprints and @CrisisTextLine are responding to #COVIDー19 by creating innovative solutions for those who… https://t.co/mMCuytUJMO
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RT @kresgecities: "[Many] are rapidly pivoting their organizations to make a difference in the lives of others right now, in ways they had…
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In these unprecedented times of #COVIDー19, DRK's CEO @jimbildner shares how organizations like @EdSuperHighway &… https://t.co/0qGPK93IrO
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Great article from @rajpanjabi, Co-Founder & CEO of @lastmilehealth, on the benefits of retraining unemployed citiz… https://t.co/KP3izQzNsO
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RT @caremessage: So thankful for all the #CHCs #FQHCs #FreeClinics on the front lines of combatting #COVID19 among the underserved. Honored…
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RT @CrisisTextLine: Working from home or taking online classes can be stressful. If you’re struggle to adjust and it’s hurting your mental…