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 2019-20 Annual Report.
6.4M+
patients have used CareMessage‘s free platform to learn about testing-related information
and accessibility
12M
pounds of produce and dairy distributed by The Common Market in more than 800,000 individualized boxes
1M+
nutritious meals served to Kenyan schoolchildren by Food for Education
185
organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
(as of May 2021)
150M+
lives have been collectively impacted by DRK portfolio organizations
2M+
people now have clean electricity and energy thanks to Solar Sister and their partnership with Palmetto Solar
660K+
people in Africa—including thousands of women in remote parts of Uganda—have been empowered by BarefootLaw with information and support to resolve their legal problems
1.2M
pounds of produce per week recovered by Food Forward and sent to hunger relief agencies serving people experiencing food insecurity
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Calling all emerging social sector leaders! Applications are now open for the #MAPFellowship, a six-month opportuni… https://t.co/fVfSSIQNN2
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#COVID19 has hit the Navajo Nation particularly hard, registering some of the highest infection rates in the US. In… https://t.co/NNcV8z0zwX
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Great coverage of grantee @DriversSeatCoop and how gig workers are turning to co-ops as an alternative/power-buildi… https://t.co/qBoMFeq5yY
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Alumni grantee @Solar_Sister is one of 12 nonprofits awarded a $50k grant by @FedEx for their work addressing clima… https://t.co/pqrEciOUID
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RT @MSFTIssues: The fishing industry is a way of life for many coastal communities, but beneath the waves lies a dark undercurrent of illeg…
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"Mother Nature invented two technologies which we can use to mitigate our harm: shellfish and seaweeds." -Bren Smit… https://t.co/IcqoGjj75K
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RT @OceanMindGlobal: Protecting Cultural Heritage is part of OceanMind's mission. Working alongside @MASTArchaeology protecting globally im…
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On #WorldOceanDay, we celebrate the impact of grantee @OceanMindGlobal. Their programs cover every ocean basin on t… https://t.co/X8UID1VQGy
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250M+ people suffer from depression globally, and in under-resourced communities, there is only one mental health p… https://t.co/oCeIuLbq89
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"It’s a lack of transparency in the forest that allows these places to be destroyed. If people are paying attention… https://t.co/egwfsY1NDf
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An inspiring video on the important work grantee @soljourno is doing to tell the whole story, featuring co-founder… https://t.co/0AYhWxBleV
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During the #pandemic, @GlobalCitizenYr shifted their approach & designed a more scalable program, offering an onlin… https://t.co/lABGX5SWnO
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Community partnership + strategic initiatives + nat'l philanthropic & placemaking funding = @thewellakron becoming… https://t.co/MH1Y0Rij09
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NEW! @TEDTalks by @WorthRises Executive Director @BiancaTylek. In her talk, Bianca illustrates the expansive size &… https://t.co/AMbeZL0cyx
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Alumni grantee @VisionSpring raises $1.5M in emergency response for the #Covid_19 crisis in India & will deliver >1… https://t.co/h06KGGtqJ6
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While #Covid_19 significantly increased the # of students who don’t attend class, grantee @Kinvolved's mobile + web… https://t.co/mhx5UmWwOu
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"Detroit Life is Valuable Everyday (D.L.I.V.E.) was borne out of the recognition that violence is a pervasive cycli… https://t.co/Z9SrP8xfNI
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.@SaverLifeorg announces the acquisition of grantee @GetOnward, an employer-sponsored mobile savings + credit app t… https://t.co/0u2548QGc4
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Congratulations to the @UptrustOfficial team on closing a $2M seed financing round to expand their innovative techn… https://t.co/f5hrfyLZaD
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.@NooraHealth is reaching 2,000 #COVID19 positive households in India daily thru messaging platforms like @WhatsApp… https://t.co/TYGJZVzqZO