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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250+
Social impact organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
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500M+
Lives have been collectively impacted by DRK portfolio organizations to date
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45M+
Total metric tons of GHGs reduced by DRK’s sustainability portfolio
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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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Awards $8.6 Million Grant to Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationInvestment to Accelerate DRK Foundation’s Work in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Ghana, and Egypt to Find, Fund, and Support Social Impact Entrepreneurship Across Africa. NAIROBI,…Nov 2024 -
2024 Audacious Project Grantees Include Two DRK Portfolio OrganizationsTwo DRK portfolio organizations were awarded catalytic grants from The Audacious Project — Food for Education and Transcend — bringing the total number of DRK…Oct 2024 -
Video: 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 -
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
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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