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Nonprofit Open Up Resources Partners with EL Education To Offer Free ELA CurriculumEducation nonprofit Open Up Resources and curriculum author EL Education have a similar mission at heart: make engaging, accessible resources for teachers. The two organizations…Mar 2017 -
This Nonprofit Helps Put Families on a Path Out of PovertyCompass Working Capital is committed to the role that their work can play in bringing about a more inclusive, equitable world by ensuring that all people have…Mar 2017 -
Bill Draper and Other Valley VCs Up for Top Industry AwardsDraper Richards Kaplan Foundation co-founder and Silicon Valley venture pioneer, Bill Draper, will receive a lifetime achievement award from the National Venture Capital Association next month. Bill…Feb 2017 -
Building Trust Cuts Violence. Cash Also Helps.DeVone Boggan could teach a class on the art of making a statement. In 2010, he invited a group of the most dangerous gun offenders…Feb 2017 -
Doniece Sandoval Receives James Irvine Foundation Leadership AwardThe James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards recognize and support individuals who are advancing innovative and effective solutions to significant state issues. The 2017 recipients are…Feb 2017 -
New Story Named to Fast Company's List of "World's Most Innovative Companies"Fast Company announced its annual ranking of the world’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2017, honoring leading enterprises and rising newcomers that exemplify the best…Feb 2017 -
Y Combinator Research is Funding Watsi for a Universal Healthcare ProjectFour years ago, Watsi became Y Combinator’s first non-profit. They’ve since raised over $7.5 million to fund life-changing healthcare for more than 10,000 patients in…Feb 2017 -
Words to Live by: Baylor Scott and White to Text High-Risk PatientsTo remind patients about medical visits and other issues related to their health, nurses and technicians at several outpatient charity clinics managed by the Baylor…Jan 2017 -
Social Entrepreneurship Goes MobileMorgan Stanley magazine recently featured a closer look at how CareMessage, an innovative non-profit, is using a for-profit tech model to bring improved health care connectivity…Jan 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