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Lessons for Charity Leaders From EducationSuperHighwayEvan Marwell, founder and CEO of EducationSuperHighway, a nonprofit formed to bring broadband internet to every public school in America by 2020, has some advice…Feb 2019 -
TEDx: Mariana Costa Checa of LaboratoriaCo-founder and CEO of grantee Laboratoria, Mariana Costa Checa is changing the face of tech in Latin America. She has taught coding to hundreds of women…Jan 2019 -
Becca Heller Receives MacArthur 'Genius' FellowshipWe are thrilled to share that Becca Heller, Executive Director and Co-founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), was named a recipient of this year’s prestigious MacArthur…Oct 2018 -
MaTontine's innovative digital solution will help to make small-scale savings workA new project that aims to reach 50,000 Senegalese women with financial services, powered by grantee MaTontine, was just launched. The project aims to conduct all the…Sep 2018 -
The nexus between illegal fishing and fisheries subsidiesIf you read the most recent update to FAO’s Status of World Fisheries & Aquaculture (and if you’re reading this, you probably did), you know…Sep 2018 -
Charles Bronfman Prize Names Amy Bach, Founder of Measures for Justice, as 2018 RecipientThe Charles Bronfman Prize announced its 2018 recipient: Amy Bach, Founder, Executive Director and President of Measures for Justice (MFJ), the first organization to publicly…Sep 2018 -
Resisting the African ‘brain drain’ that has created a health care crisis“Sub-Saharan Africa has 24% of the world’s global burden of disease, but only 3% of the world healthcare workforce with which to address it.” Vanessa…Sep 2018 -
Blockchain technology – Could this be the supply chain’s weakest link?The work to eradicate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing from the world’s oceans has been painstakingly undertaken by organizations and governments for many, many…Aug 2018 -
It Takes Consultation to Help a VillageTwo DRK entrepreneurs, Sasha Fisher founder of Spark Microgrants and Natalie Bridgeman-Fields founder of Accountability Counsel, are featured in a compelling New York Times article discussing…Jul 2018
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“EforAll fosters local entrepreneurship by supporting aspiring small-business owners who have ideas but lack capita… https://t.co/vrD0Bb5BJs
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Great @renewalworkshop feature on @TODAYshow & how they are rethinking recycling for the fashion industry. https://t.co/py0BvgTXMI
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Grantee @renewalworkshop just released, in partnership with @thenorthface, the first collection from the Design Res… https://t.co/jwwLSwHFKK
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Adrian Tirtanadi, founder of grantee @ODLBayview joined @SFPublicPress to share their vision for the future, includ… https://t.co/MNvgdOso6r
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RT @SSIReview: A discussion of market-inspired approaches to #philanthropy with @jimbildner of @DRKFoundation, Julia Reed of Schwab Charita…
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We're thrilled to share that @jlmouraneto, SVP of Finance @salesforce has joined DRK grantee @Simprints board of directors.
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An in-depth & moving feature from @bbcworldservice on @MakeStrongMinds, including one woman, who not only recovered… https://t.co/qJD7tWkiqE
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Great @Forbes spotlight on grantee @GreenWaveOrg's new internship program that will train the next wave of underwat… https://t.co/HgHCDacDXj
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30-40% of food produced in the US never makes it to a dining table. Instead, it ends up in landfills. Grantee… https://t.co/LzxRdkaLVa
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Taste tests, customizable meals, growing and harvesting vegetables! Grantee @FoodCorps lets kids take the lead in r… https://t.co/BMaL9RjxtL
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Incredibly proud of what's happening at @Newstorycharity—the world's first 3D printed community has now broken grou… https://t.co/BLdd4XWwxE
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"The Renewal Workshop has proven their circular model for renewal + re-commerce can not only drive sales & customer… https://t.co/whmbO3TPK4
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Great Op-ed from @EubanksDavis, founder & CEO of portfolio org @BeBraven, on just how high the stakes are for stude… https://t.co/Bojt3UCZGm
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"Most people think the global water crisis is only an issue in other countries...that everyone in the US has access… https://t.co/v9MuZI9k8a
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RT @MicaelaConnery: "An inclusive community not just for people with disabilities, but for low-income and all types of people,” she said. “…
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Support DRK portfolio org @TinyTotos as they vie for the People’s Choice @MIT_IIC Award! Join the livestream and… https://t.co/r6xDrZuGhy
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Veronika Scott, Founder & CEO of @empowermentplan, sat down with @GoldmanSachs to share her personal journey breaki… https://t.co/z3XONdawHU
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More reasons to celebrate! @saumya_39, co-founder of @KheytiFarmers, named a @Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneu… https://t.co/faicw2cC1g