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The Unexpected Value of the Liberal ArtsBraven, a nonprofit founded by Aimée Eubanks Davis, a former Teach for America executive, is offering career-readiness programs to students on campus. Making its debut in 2014,…Aug 2017 -
Dr. Raj Panjabi Goes the Last Mile in LiberiaDr. Raj Panjabi, 36, is a co-founder and the chief executive of Last Mile Health, a charity that brings medical care to some of the…Jul 2017 -
Stanley McChrystal: Every American Should Serve For One YearThe Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation was honored to have General Stanley McChrystal join our annual retreat earlier this year. General McChrystal, Former Commander of Joint…Jun 2017 -
The Fight Against Trump's Travel Ban Is Headed to the Supreme Court—And Becca Heller Is the Woman Leading the ChargeFor 35-year-old Becca Heller, her life’s work has been fighting for social justice, most prominently in protecting the legal and human rights of refugees. While…Jun 2017 -
Grit Happens with Crisis Text Line's Nancy LublinTo succeed, entrepreneurs need a good idea, timing, money, luck. But more than anything, they need grit. Don’t confuse grit with sheer persistence; it’s not…Jun 2017 -
This Accelerator Empowers Low-Income Students to Jump the College-to-Career DivideOnly one in four of the 1.2 million low-income or first-generation college enrollees each year will graduate and land a strong first job or enter…May 2017 -
Gov. Baker Visits Springfield, Applauds Empowerment Zone School EffortsMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Secretary of Education Jim Peyser stopped by Forest Park Middle School to visit a classroom and meet with Mayor Domenic…May 2017 -
Lessons from East Africa on Effective Community OrganizingFor the last seven years, Sasha Fisher has worked with communities across East Africa to build, test, and refine a facilitated collective action process to combat…May 2017 -
A Travel Ban’s Foe: A Young Firebrand and Her Pro Bono BrigadeWhen President Trump signed the executive order blocking refugees from coming to the United States, thousands of lawyers flocked to airports in New York, Chicago,…May 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