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New Heights: A Backpackers Guide to Conservation ScienceGregg Treinish spent his early twenties doing things like hiking the Appalachian Trail and leading groups of teenagers through Southern Utah’s Escalante Wilderness. Later, he…Nov 2017 -
New York Borrows a Health Care Idea From AfricaManmeet Kaur, the social entrepreneur who founded City Health Works four years ago, spent several years doing economic development and HIV prevention work in the…Oct 2017 -
Sandra Day O'Connor: Why It's So Important for Women to VoteSandra Day O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice, says if American women want to wield political power, they must show up to the polls…Oct 2017 -
Ballmer Group Pledges $60 Million to StriveTogetherStriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve the lives of children and youth from kindergarten through college and beyond, has announced a pledge of up…Oct 2017 -
ROX Presents: The Girls' IndexThe Girls’ Index is the first-ever, large-scale national survey designed to develop a deeper understanding of the thoughts, experiences, perceptions, beliefs, behaviors and attitudes of…Oct 2017 -
Scaling Solutions Toward Shifting SystemsIn this new report, produced by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in collaboration with the Skoll, Porticus, Ford and Draper Richards Kaplan Foundations, we examine how funders…Sep 2017 -
Essie Justice Group Targets California's Bail SystemAs a public defender in New York City, Gina Clayton realized the cash bail system used in most state courts across the country was placing…Sep 2017 -
A CEO Talks About The 50 Different Funding Problems in US EducationRebecca Sibilia is Founder and CEO of EdBuild, a non-profit organization based in Washington DC that is focused on more equitable ways for states to…Aug 2017 -
Data Quest: Why This Wonky Criminal Justice Group is Pulling in the Big BucksThe world of crowded jails, tense courtrooms, and cops on the beat is a far cry from the air-conditioned spaces data wonks usually inhabit. But…Aug 2017
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Time flies when you're having fun! Congratulations to grantee @Laboratoriala on celebrating 5 years of creating div… https://t.co/cCTGUTcMg9
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Check out this powerful video from grantee @BeingAGirlROX to see how their evidence-based programming is creating g… https://t.co/wPh1ygHRnR
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Grantee @Y2YNetwork is an amazing organization and a shining example of innovation, leadership, and collaboration. https://t.co/mc8wHEO8Zl
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RT @Womenkind: Robin Richards Donahoe, Co-founder, Draper Richards Venture Funds @DRKFoundation #dayofthegirl @genderfair via @forbes https…
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Bucking the trend in venture funding for female entrepreneurs: grantee @Kiva has deployed more than $1 billion in m… https://t.co/JJwcMMmz8w
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RT @BizofGive: Many lives are lost after a natural disaster because their house collapses on them & their loved ones. But this is a problem…
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RT @Kiva: Today, we have a massive announcement. Our biggest announcement in years. As of today, our lenders have produced $1 BILLION in l…
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RT @leapforchange: Our Reverse Engineering Social Impact Unicorns breakout panel includes @jimbildner of @DRKFoundation, @EubanksDavis of @…
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RT @leapforchange: “Investments in early-stage social ventures are the building blocks of social change. It’s all about risk-taking – even…
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RT @NewStoryCharity: Thanks to our New Story supporters, another community is officially 100% moved in. Welcome home, Totolapan families! 😍…
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Grantee @Cloud2Street's satellite flood mapping was recently used to assist in ensuring the safety of 7,000 at-risk… https://t.co/sZrIBvVyX0
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RT @toniirving: One foundation can’t solve all of the problems we’re facing in the criminal justice system. We have to work together. Carte…
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"Investing in human capital to have a skilled labor force that can generate knowledge & innovation, + raise product… https://t.co/6BaJjzPiDH
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Start your application today for the @HalcyonIncubate #SocEnt Fellowship! #Apply before the 10/10 deadline for $10k… https://t.co/HH7M8TzyPI
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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