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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
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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
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911 is a Literal Lifeline in Our Worst Moments. Why Does the System Favor Voice Over Text?In half of emergency call centers, you can’t send a text to 911 if you need help. A few years ago, what happened to my…Nov 2023
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Video: This is What Impact Looks LikeWhile we use data all the time to understand our portfolio’s impact in the world, seeing that impact through the faces of those whose…Oct 2023
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Impact Investing Can’t Deliver by Chasing Market ReturnsTo be successful, impact investors need more realistic expectations and to be part of a larger and community-based pool of capital, including philanthropic investments that…May 2023
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It's Time to Change the NarrativeStories shape our world. What we’re told and taught throughout history, ultimately, we too will think and believe. What if we were to peel back…May 2023
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Children Are At The Front of a Mental Health CrisisA 2022 report says 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Posted in Scripps News on April 13,…Apr 2023
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Can AI Help Locate Low-Cost Cancer Treatments? These Funders Want to Find OutPosted in Inside Philanthropy on April 3, 2023 By: Paul Karon Cancer is the second-most common cause of death in the United States. Every year,…Apr 2023