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.
169
organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
(as of March 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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RT @caremessage: So thankful for all the #CHCs #FQHCs #FreeClinics on the front lines of combatting #COVID19 among the underserved. Honored…
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RT @CrisisTextLine: Working from home or taking online classes can be stressful. If you’re struggle to adjust and it’s hurting your mental…
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Today Lyda Hill Philanthropies launched the #LoneStarPrize, a "Texas-sized idea" which will award $10M to scale an… https://t.co/o66SeKL5ez
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RT @CrisisTextLine: During this time, it's important that we stay kind to each other. Love spreads further than hate and we're all in this…
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RT @worldreaders: “We are here to do our part to help children continue learning during #COVID19.” - @davidrisherWR. We're encouraging pare…
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RT @caremessage: As a mission-driven non-profit, we're offering CareMessage patient messaging for free to support all safety net providers…
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RT @lastmilehealth: The #Ebola epidemic proved that we are not defined by the conditions we face–but how we respond to them. In a @TIME op-…
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Feeling anxious about #COVID19? Grantee @CrisisTextLine is here to help people remain connected, without needing to… https://t.co/d1GMyAF5Ei
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.@gtreinish, ED of @AdvScientists, named a Young Global Leader by the @wef, joining an international community of p… https://t.co/o79469Lu9j
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Grantee @UptrustOfficial, the San Francisco-based technology company fighting mass incarceration, announced today t… https://t.co/2E0uSaX6NE
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Congratulations to the @WattTime team, a recipient of the Bridge Spark grant from the Bridge Collaborative! https://t.co/48YS84DoNH
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“EforAll fosters local entrepreneurship by supporting aspiring small-business owners who have ideas but lack capita… https://t.co/vrD0Bb5BJs
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Great @renewalworkshop feature on @TODAYshow & how they are rethinking recycling for the fashion industry. https://t.co/py0BvgTXMI
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Grantee @renewalworkshop just released, in partnership with @thenorthface, the first collection from the Design Res… https://t.co/jwwLSwHFKK
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Adrian Tirtanadi, founder of grantee @ODLBayview joined @SFPublicPress to share their vision for the future, includ… https://t.co/MNvgdOso6r
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RT @SSIReview: A discussion of market-inspired approaches to #philanthropy with @jimbildner of @DRKFoundation, Julia Reed of Schwab Charita…
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We're thrilled to share that @jlmouraneto, SVP of Finance @salesforce has joined DRK grantee @Simprints board of directors.
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An in-depth & moving feature from @bbcworldservice on @MakeStrongMinds, including one woman, who not only recovered… https://t.co/qJD7tWkiqE
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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