Donor Partners
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has the privilege of working with a diverse group of donor partners, including individuals, family foundations, private foundations and corporations, who have joined with us to support innovative entrepreneurs addressing some of the most vexing challenges facing our nation and our world.
Since 2002, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has raised nearly $100 million from a wide variety of donor partners and supported 100 social enterprises around the world, with plans to support 100 more by 2021.
Our first two funds supported 86 exemplary organizations that are making critical inroads on a diverse set of social issues. Fund III launched in 2016 with $65 million to support 100 new social entrepreneurs through 2020 who aspire to make the world a better place.
Fund I: Vintage year 2002
$14 million contributed, 30 organizations funded
Fund II: Vintage year 2011
$32 million contributed by > 20 donor partners; 56 organizations funded
Fund III: Vintage year 2016
$65 million contributed by >50 donor partners; 100 organizations to be funded
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RT @CowTribe: We've got an exciting news for you this morning. @CowTribe has secured a $300,000 USD #seedfunding investment from the Draper…
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Exciting news! Grantee @renewalworkshop is 1 of 5 innovators joining @FashionforGood's Scaling Program, paving the… https://t.co/VYbi1HWvM9
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RT @miriamkinvolved: Mission-driven ✅ Revenue generating ✅ and proudly women-led ✅✅Very excited for the next chapter for @kinvolved - Thank…
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RT @BuildChange: Work with us! Build Change is seeking an exceptionally competent structural engineer with experience designing and providi…
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Great clip on @CBSNews promoting education in citizenship featuring grantee @iCivics, an incredible organization wo… https://t.co/jErdI5NzYX
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“Create knowledge not just for the sake of your own orgs impact + success, but focus on the broader mission of addr… https://t.co/GkGiYJIOZ8
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Join the @DisruptPoverty live stream and listen in as DRK's Managing Director Nathalie Kylander shares how some npo… https://t.co/FNkmfnC408
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Not sure where to vote? @BarackObama says that's no excuse not to vote. Just go to https://t.co/KzeWZR2A5a, plug i… https://t.co/8nWOlWpNo0
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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…