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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 -
Undocumented Children Become Part Of Foster Care SystemNoel King talks to Sherry Lachman, ex-adviser to Vice President Biden and founder of grantee Foster America, about the challenges after hundreds of migrant children…Jun 2018 -
Bringing Farming Back to Nature“An approach that combines innovation and tradition has emerged, one that could transform the way we grow food—It’s a scrappy movement that’s taking off globally.” …Jun 2018 -
Can a DNA Database Save the Trees? These Scientists Hope SoUsing trained volunteers to collect samples, grantee Adventure Scientists and their partner World Resources Institute aspire to unlock the potential of DNA-based technologies in the…Jun 2018 -
Jacaranda Health Receives Geneva Forum for Health AwardNick Pearson, the DRK-supported founder of Jacaranda Health, is traveling to Geneva this week to receive the Geneva Forum For Health Award for Jacaranda. This award is given…May 2018
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RT @LavaMae: In 2014, we set an ambitious goal to serve 30k unhoused Californians by the end of 2020. Last week, we hit our goal — 16 month…
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Great story from @freep about grantee @justcitydetroit's work to help returning citizens clear insurmountable chil… https://t.co/b5TYu1Bxq0
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DRK is thrilled to welcome @treyathletes to the portfolio! Trey Athletes empowers student-athletes to become lifelo… https://t.co/mlxJHg926G
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"Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to the medication they need so they aren't making the decision bw b… https://t.co/8eT07Yw4pS
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Congratulations Brandon Dennison, Founder & CEO of @CoalfieldWV, and now a recipient of the 24th @heinzawards for h… https://t.co/1L8ybonjeg
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Big News! Grantee @renewalworkshop has partnered w clothing retailer @hm to provide circular solutions for damaged… https://t.co/DtTVESgOQI
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.@IndusAction is on a mission to help disadvantaged families gain sustainable access to legislated rights. Hear fr… https://t.co/Ui5gTmANqw
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RT @PhilanthropyUni: Transforming Lives Award Winner @Laboratoriala gives Latin American women from underprivileged backgrounds careers in…
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Grantee @Solar_Sister is partnering w @PalmettoSolar to foster local entrepreneurship & energy access across Africa… https://t.co/pYUKWWoVp1
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Congratulations @Laboratoriala, HelpUsGreen + all the recipients of @PhilanthropyUni's 2019 Transforming Lives Awar… https://t.co/yEFrD9nQew
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"The Last Generation" is an interactive film about children growing up in the Marshall Islands, a low-lying nation… https://t.co/ey3ND1FNAe
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Great read! ED of @icivics, @louise_dube's op-ed in @fulcrum_us explores the need for state-by-state efforts to pas… https://t.co/lREIsrQtm2
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Congratulations to grantee @KheytiFarmers Co-Founder + CEO @knrkaushik on being named a candidate for the 2019 Prit… https://t.co/BkI0F9mNSZ
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The latest report from grantee @EdBuild highlights present day inequities of the '74 SCOTUS case Milliken v. Bradle… https://t.co/GuQMLAzniR
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"If we can figure out how to make economic opportunity more equitable, we’ve got a chance of getting thru this,"… https://t.co/7PUXa3E9Yc
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Grantee @empowermentplan is giving second chances to those who want it and providing warmth to those who need it by… https://t.co/axJFvwIYW8
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RT @SSIReview: “As more #funders consider joining collaboratives that set ambitious goals for social change, they will benefit from engagin…
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PODCAST: Social entrepreneur @jacobotech shares his story & vision for founding @DigiNEST, an incubator for young t… https://t.co/0C7eWZYWZ1
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In 2018, six DRK entrepreneurs received major recognition for their work in areas spanning criminal justice, health… https://t.co/KLlOAroMzZ
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A fascinating experience touring @ZankerRecycling today in San Jose, a leader in waste management. The facility div… https://t.co/OUNngMddQQ