History
William H. Draper, III, and Robin Richards Donohoe began investing together in the venture industry in 1994, concentrating on companies in India. Since then, they have invested in more than 100 early stage information technology investments in India and the United States.
They formed the Draper Richards Foundation in 2001 with a fund totaling $14 million, the majority of which was contributed by Bill and Robin, with contributions from family members. Bill and Robin’s successful venture capital partnership shaped the approach of the foundation and helped create the model we follow today.
In 2010,their foundation became the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation when former vice chairman of Goldman Sachs and professor of leadership at Harvard Business School, Robert S. Kaplan, (currently President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas) joined as co-chair. Together the team raised the foundation’s second fund, inviting 20 innovative philanthropists to join them as donor partners.
In 2016, the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation launched its third fund, with 50 donor partners dedicated to supporting 100 new social enterprises that are addressing the key challenges faced by our nation and our world.
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Grantee @public_rights has launched a publication on @medium dedicated to exploring #workersrights in America and c… https://t.co/1krNBIApjM
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.@ZarlashtH, founder of @RefugeeTraumaUK, shares her family's raw and emotional story of seeking asylum as refugees… https://t.co/I50KU6rxwB
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Millions of households across the US lack climate-safe and affordable housing. On 7/21, @ElizabetHausler, founder &… https://t.co/lK4jFvFLYY
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Join us tomorrow for a free webinar on closing the early stage capital gap. With DRK's @jimbildner and… https://t.co/q6YODtq5uy
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.@ghcorps announced their 2021-2022 fellows who will join their global network of leaders, filling critical capacit… https://t.co/e7ULG4Jg0t
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To date, 2,000 women have graduated from @Laboratoriala. Congratulations to the entire Laboratoria team on this maj… https://t.co/BYHGIsxrUY
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RT @impactcity: Do not forget to sign-up for our live event at @Apollo14_DH on July 6th 'Masterclass on Scaling Impact' with special guest…
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How do you solve tough problems? With fresh perspectives and strong community. The @MorgridgeFamilyFoundation’s… https://t.co/eoTzh73UfD
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Looking for something to listen to this weekend? @GreenWaveOrg founder joins @Freakonomics to share his journey of… https://t.co/kK8Xu6A3U8
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Calling all emerging social sector leaders! Applications are now open for the #MAPFellowship, a six-month opportuni… https://t.co/fVfSSIQNN2
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#COVID19 has hit the Navajo Nation particularly hard, registering some of the highest infection rates in the US. In… https://t.co/NNcV8z0zwX
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Great coverage of grantee @DriversSeatCoop and how gig workers are turning to co-ops as an alternative/power-buildi… https://t.co/qBoMFeq5yY
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Alumni grantee @Solar_Sister is one of 12 nonprofits awarded a $50k grant by @FedEx for their work addressing clima… https://t.co/pqrEciOUID
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RT @MSFTIssues: The fishing industry is a way of life for many coastal communities, but beneath the waves lies a dark undercurrent of illeg…
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"Mother Nature invented two technologies which we can use to mitigate our harm: shellfish and seaweeds." -Bren Smit… https://t.co/IcqoGjj75K
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RT @OceanMindGlobal: Protecting Cultural Heritage is part of OceanMind's mission. Working alongside @MASTArchaeology protecting globally im…
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On #WorldOceanDay, we celebrate the impact of grantee @OceanMindGlobal. Their programs cover every ocean basin on t… https://t.co/X8UID1VQGy
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250M+ people suffer from depression globally, and in under-resourced communities, there is only one mental health p… https://t.co/oCeIuLbq89
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"It’s a lack of transparency in the forest that allows these places to be destroyed. If people are paying attention… https://t.co/egwfsY1NDf
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An inspiring video on the important work grantee @soljourno is doing to tell the whole story, featuring co-founder… https://t.co/0AYhWxBleV