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.
133
social enterprises have joined the DRK Portfolio (as of July 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
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"When kids feel like they’re wanted, when families feel like they’re welcome, the school & the district really have… https://t.co/9wErp4ekbU
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RT @macroeyeshealth: More on our partnership with @DRKFoundation from our great friends at @dreamit #HealthTech #AI https://t.co/2Lnb4a3uWx
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Grantee @GlobalCitizenYr's founder @abbyfalik shares why students taking a gap year gain experience that gives them… https://t.co/k3YKftPmRw
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RT @StriveTogether: Learn more about StriveTogether's recently launched #C2CCommunityChallenge with an in-depth look from @InsidePhilanthr'…
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RT @Metropreneur: Aspire 2018 is just two weeks away! Carter Stewart of @DRKFoundation will discuss what it means to be a social enterprise…
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RT @foster_america: Ready to make a change in the #fostercare system? Now #hiring Foster America fellows for full-time, 18-month roles at g…
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Amy Bach, founder + president of grantee @MforJ, was named the 2018 recipient of the Charles Bronfman Prize today.… https://t.co/3KZ31hujnB
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A community of people from all walks of life are coming together under the shared conviction that a legal system is… https://t.co/OhLu08q4ci
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"Sub-Saharan Africa has 24% of the world’s global burden of disease, but only 3% of the world healthcare workforce… https://t.co/99VMQ5b3HS
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RT @FixCrimJustice: Register now and join the conversation for this year’s #SmartOnCrime Innovations Conference! When: Sept. 25 and 26 Whe…
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RT @LandedHomes: ...and be sure to vote for “Students Need Teachers, Teachers Need Homes,” a proposed #SXSWEDU panel featuring @AlexLofton…
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RT @LandedHomes: Landed needs your vote for two #PanelPicker events at @SXSWEDU! First, help make Kelley's panel a reality by casting a vot…
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RT @sashadfisher: IMPORTANT: Are you a leader working in community-driven change? The second class of #Obamafellows applications are open!…
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Listen first. Drawing on her experiences w/ @LatinoCommFdn, DRK's Elizabeth Washburn shares why this critical com… https://t.co/gAlJAlRbZV
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Launching today! From @Google Assistant & grantee @soljourno, just say – "#HeyGoogle Tell Me Something Good" – to g… https://t.co/M8jbsSki3m
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RT @Living_Goods: How do we redefine health for all? Through solutions & tools based in equity. Our new case study involves work from LG, @…
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RT @lastmilehealth: #Communityhealthworkers & clinical supervisors can play a lifesaving role in achieving equitable #immunization coverage…
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"Kids must know, they must learn, they must evaluate, they must have the skills — but they must also do," says Loui… https://t.co/PJLVo6lkhr
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RT @CaseFoundation: After supporting almost 150 social entrepreneurs across sectors, @DRKFoundation shares their takeaways on how this grou…
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RT @MattBergheiser: “No investor in Twitter or AirBnB ever asked to specify which part of the business they wanted to support; they believe…