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 2018 Annual Report.
167
organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
(as of January 2020)
$1B
in small loans made to low-income businesses around the world by Kiva
100M+
text messages from people in distress processed by
Crisis Text Line counselors
18M
citizens in Mali will have access to free care thanks to the work of Muso and their proactive healthcare model
39M
U.S. students connected to high speed broadband since 2013 thanks to EducationSuperHighway
5.5M
pairs of eyeglasses distributed by VisionSpring
1M
people have clean energy access in rural African communities thanks to
Solar Sister
300,000
people trained by Noora Health in India to be care providers for their loved ones in hospitals and at home
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Great @Forbes spotlight on grantee @GreenWaveOrg's new internship program that will train the next wave of underwat… https://t.co/HgHCDacDXj
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30-40% of food produced in the US never makes it to a dining table. Instead, it ends up in landfills. Grantee… https://t.co/LzxRdkaLVa
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Taste tests, customizable meals, growing and harvesting vegetables! Grantee @FoodCorps lets kids take the lead in r… https://t.co/BMaL9RjxtL
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Incredibly proud of what's happening at @Newstorycharity—the world's first 3D printed community has now broken grou… https://t.co/BLdd4XWwxE
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"The Renewal Workshop has proven their circular model for renewal + re-commerce can not only drive sales & customer… https://t.co/whmbO3TPK4
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Great Op-ed from @EubanksDavis, founder & CEO of portfolio org @BeBraven, on just how high the stakes are for stude… https://t.co/Bojt3UCZGm
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"Most people think the global water crisis is only an issue in other countries...that everyone in the US has access… https://t.co/v9MuZI9k8a
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RT @MicaelaConnery: "An inclusive community not just for people with disabilities, but for low-income and all types of people,” she said. “…
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Support DRK portfolio org @TinyTotos as they vie for the People’s Choice @MIT_IIC Award! Join the livestream and… https://t.co/r6xDrZuGhy
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Veronika Scott, Founder & CEO of @empowermentplan, sat down with @GoldmanSachs to share her personal journey breaki… https://t.co/z3XONdawHU
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More reasons to celebrate! @saumya_39, co-founder of @KheytiFarmers, named a @Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneu… https://t.co/faicw2cC1g
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Congratulations to @angeloVcampus, Founder & CEO of grantee @boxpowersystems, on being named a @Forbes 30 Under 30… https://t.co/XzQI3OPdgK
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We’re no longer going to be able to say “We don’t know” with regards to the harm that impact investments can bring… https://t.co/MKNtMVwoAe
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Exciting news! @AccountCounsel launches their Accountability Console a community-driven data tool designed to reduc… https://t.co/y320xz7XWx
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A touching feature from @GMA sharing the transformational impact @FathersUplift has on so many lives + a compelling… https://t.co/H7QffH6JT1
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.@Google has made the first direct investment from its $250M housing fund into @TheKelseyMore Ayer Station with $5M… https://t.co/WW6zYgyRKv
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RT @CoalfieldWV: Rejuvenating empty buildings or former mine-lands can be a major strategy for breathing new life into our communities, pre…