Impact
At DRK, we measure impact by looking at the number of lives affected, the rates of growth of the organizations we support, and the evidence of systemic change they create. Learn more about the direct impact of our portfolio in our 2017 Annual Report.
137
social enterprises have joined the DRK Portfolio (as of November 2018)
$1B
in small loans made to low-income businesses around the world by Kiva
77M+
text messages from teens in distress processed by Crisis Text Line counselors
>4,000
individuals being represented by Immigrant Justice Corps to obtain lawful status and citizenship or challenge deportation
39M
U.S .students connected to high speed broadband since 2013 thanks to EducationSuperHighway
254
new businesses and nonprofits created with help from EforAll
1M
people have clean energy access in rural African communities thanks to Solar Sister
150,000
patients received medicine they need to be healthy from SIRUM
-
“A homicide costs the city about a million dollars, easily. That’s important when thinking about the cost of this t… https://t.co/zpWHAJ7CIg
-
RT @CowTribe: We've got an exciting news for you this morning. @CowTribe has secured a $300,000 USD #seedfunding investment from the Draper…
-
Exciting news! Grantee @renewalworkshop is 1 of 5 innovators joining @FashionforGood's Scaling Program, paving the… https://t.co/VYbi1HWvM9
-
RT @miriamkinvolved: Mission-driven ✅ Revenue generating ✅ and proudly women-led ✅✅Very excited for the next chapter for @kinvolved - Thank…
-
RT @BuildChange: Work with us! Build Change is seeking an exceptionally competent structural engineer with experience designing and providi…
-
Great clip on @CBSNews promoting education in citizenship featuring grantee @iCivics, an incredible organization wo… https://t.co/jErdI5NzYX
-
“Create knowledge not just for the sake of your own orgs impact + success, but focus on the broader mission of addr… https://t.co/GkGiYJIOZ8
-
Join the @DisruptPoverty live stream and listen in as DRK's Managing Director Nathalie Kylander shares how some npo… https://t.co/FNkmfnC408
-
Visit grantee @votedotorg's website https://t.co/KzeWZR2A5a to vote early, request an absentee ballot, and to find… https://t.co/F3Xn8dV6Oo
-
Not sure where to vote? @BarackObama says that's no excuse not to vote. Just go to https://t.co/KzeWZR2A5a, plug i… https://t.co/8nWOlWpNo0
-
RT @EdSuperHighway: ICYMI: 44.7 million students now have adequate Internet connections in their schools. https://t.co/OFzFcPYMk6
-
RT @LandedHomes: Coming up October 23 in Oakland: Community Resources for Financial Wellness ➡️ for public school teachers & staff https://…
-
DRK is thrilled to welcome to the portfolio @CoalfieldWV, a family of social enterprises pioneering new economic gr… https://t.co/eZiqSgL5Kf
-
PODCAST: @SeanMayberry shares how grantee @MakeStrongMinds is empowering impoverished African women by addressing… https://t.co/ducX3Ib7fO
-
"The idea is to really brand the durability story by showing how their clothing lasts and retains its value," says… https://t.co/dt4D1HujEJ
-
VIDEO: Grantee @IndusAction has a bold vision for economically disadvantaged students in India - enroll 1 million c… https://t.co/uZs6zmLwwk
-
Exciting new global initiative launched by grantee @BuildChange & the @WorldBank prioritizing the safety & structur… https://t.co/MerRmSqLQo
-
Incredible impact! Grantee @Caties_Closet is improving school attendance + removing social stigma by distributing c… https://t.co/EDQGVNeOMn
-
It's very exciting to see so many familiar faces joining @GLG's 5th class of Social Impact Fellows! Congrats… https://t.co/MabUuA2wi4
-
RT @jimbildner: So proud of Becca Heller and the work that @RefugeeAssist is doing to fight for refugees, displaced people, & immigrants. A…