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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 -
Inaugural OpenBiome Global Health Study to Address Severe Acute MalnutritionGrantee OpenBiome announced its inaugural global health study, which will evaluate microbial therapy as a treatment for pediatric severe acute malnutrition. This study, the first…May 2018 -
A Simple Way to Improve a Billion Lives: EyeglassesIt’s the biggest health crisis you’ve never heard of. Doctors, philanthropists and companies are trying to solve it. While not seen as urgent as other…May 2018
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.@UnitedWayDallas is giving away a total of $225,000 to the competing #InnovateUnited Fellows & @treyathletes has a… https://t.co/DwijVnVXDG
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DRK Foundation co-founder Bill Draper will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award from the @SirArthurClarke during t… https://t.co/dYqIyhDh2E
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RT @HagueInnovators: 🥳EXCITED: FIRST SESSIONS OPEN FOR #IMPACTFEST2020! Sign up for your first choices as seats are limited per session. Yo…
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#ImpactFest2020 is happening, online! October 27-29, impact makers from around the world will connect to accelerate… https://t.co/uXyAQXv7e3
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Today is #WorldFoodDay and we are excited to share that grantee @Food4Education has now served over 5 million meals… https://t.co/osjDpCyAa3
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For the first time in DRK history, our portfolio organizations have collectively impacted more than 150 million liv… https://t.co/2ZW2s4D3rk
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Great coverage of grantee @weareMORTAR's work to revive communities through entrepreneurship, including inspiring s… https://t.co/Upxv1vaZBf
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An honest & thoughtful piece from Anne Eidelman, CEO of grantee @theBlueEngine, on the challenges leaders who succe… https://t.co/4y4FerviQi
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RT @OceanMindGlobal: By joining forces, @FishOceansCAN and @OceanMindGlobal, are helping the Costa Rican Coastguard @seguridadcrc to succes…
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RT @KatherineHLucey: Inspiring design innovations! Congrats to @newstorycharity! (fellow @DRKFoundation Entrepreneur) https://t.co/rPDth91l…
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Retailer @potterybarn announces partnership with grantee @renewalworkshop to breathe new life into returned home fu… https://t.co/tDV48KDE3c
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Cooperatives like @DriversSeatCoop are a powerful alternative to the gig economy model - building value together wi… https://t.co/wouZHIbTVl
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Watch grantee @sirum talk about making life-saving medications affordable & accessible to everyone… https://t.co/vr7dATG3LV
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"Universal access to legal help is simple: Anyone with a real legal need who cannot afford an attorney will get one… https://t.co/lgB7LBZP2j
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We are excited to share that grantee @ReachoutToPhool, the pioneer of flowercycling technology, has raised $1.4M in… https://t.co/XnZdUw9sTp
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"As we navigate how to move forward during this #pandemic, the #artisan community worldwide has some valuable lesso… https://t.co/OML1vFq592
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"While we collectively work toward transformative change, our contribution is to fight hand-in-hand with those curr… https://t.co/YWuQEV5NxG
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"Biometric digital identity is a powerful way to ensure vaccines reach the most vulnerable populations, but only if… https://t.co/bCPYAl5cm8
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Grantee @InfluenceMap empowers investors, media and NGOs with data-driven and clearly communicated analysis on crit… https://t.co/7VLo8gpbA4
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RT @nickoceanmind: Learn how @OceanMindGlobal is adapting it's #AI from detecting illegal fishing to tracking the #GreenHouse #emissions f…