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
181
organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
(as of January 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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This Earth Day, @CoalfieldWV reduces its carbon footprint by consolidating three of its existing social enterprises… https://t.co/nnz0NxzZRc
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Congrats to the entire @numidatech team on their $2.3M seed round! Numida is building the trusted suite of digital… https://t.co/MBZmwsz3ZA
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Learn how to collaborate across sectors to solve problems & attract non-traditional funders. Hear from DRK's Bill R… https://t.co/J3qvEJDcL6
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DRK is thrilled to welcome @brastorne_ to the portfolio; they connect the unconnected in Africa by providing intern… https://t.co/ec7IqZtfZc
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"There is an assumption when it comes to energy access that ‘anything is better than nothing’ but this is not true.… https://t.co/H5YXcm5k6n
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"The people who bear the most risk of a [project] going wrong too often have the littlest say" -Margaux Day, Policy… https://t.co/XSep4KJEAS
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RT @uniteforsight: Join us to learn about designing for impact at scale w/ Edith Elliott @NooraHealth, Ari Johnson @MusoHealth & Kiah Willi…
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Grantee @code2college launches strategic partnership with @NIglobal to support their efforts of placing 200 Black &… https://t.co/YSUEFR52LT
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Only 30 days left to apply or nominate for the 2021 @ElevatePrize! Don't wait! The Elevate Prize Foundation is sea… https://t.co/NFnLZaYA4B
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"We must support, protect and invest in health workers -- both now and in the long-term. We have a new crisis on ou… https://t.co/28aK1NOjiK
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"To eradicate a money bail paradigm would mean that we would be addressing a huge issue of economic disparity that… https://t.co/vfdoqwe8kb
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"When searching for a job, you may feel like you're not good enough or qualified enough to get it. But you are. Her… https://t.co/3nvDbdkuhW
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In Tanzania, @macroeyeshealth demonstrated that its AI can forecast vaccine consumption with 70% greater accuracy t… https://t.co/bA3hdTCwhb
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RT @SEimpact: Building & scaling social enterprise comes with challenges. Hear from Stephanie Khurana from @DRKFoundation, @Johana_Bahamon…
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"The materials we passed out advised frequent handwashing, but how do you keep your hands clean if you don’t have a… https://t.co/DTSRTIEYSz
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Grantee @DigDeepH2O partners with @Kohler to launch Water Is Life microgrant, a business innovation and training pr… https://t.co/4vAKpGwH44
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A new study from @UCBerkeley finds that grantee @WeAdvancePeace's gun violence program saves lives & taxpayers mill… https://t.co/L8MtwMaZUd
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.@boxpowersystems partners with @PGE4Me to increase energy resilience in a California fire-prone region. Rather tha… https://t.co/AUInv6GS0Q
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Congrats to @Energy_4Peace on their P-REC product being selected as one of the @climatefinlab ideas that will creat… https://t.co/XQvBBlV7Wn
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DRK is thrilled to welcome @FlyWireCameras to the portfolio; their cutting-edge, all-in-one miniature cameras and s… https://t.co/7CpNJFeALM