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
175
organizations have joined the DRK Portfolio
(as of October 2020)
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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.@UnitedWayDallas is giving away a total of $225,000 to the competing #InnovateUnited Fellows & @treyathletes has a… https://t.co/DwijVnVXDG
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DRK Foundation co-founder Bill Draper will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award from the @SirArthurClarke during t… https://t.co/dYqIyhDh2E
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RT @HagueInnovators: 🥳EXCITED: FIRST SESSIONS OPEN FOR #IMPACTFEST2020! Sign up for your first choices as seats are limited per session. Yo…
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#ImpactFest2020 is happening, online! October 27-29, impact makers from around the world will connect to accelerate… https://t.co/uXyAQXv7e3
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Today is #WorldFoodDay and we are excited to share that grantee @Food4Education has now served over 5 million meals… https://t.co/osjDpCyAa3
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For the first time in DRK history, our portfolio organizations have collectively impacted more than 150 million liv… https://t.co/2ZW2s4D3rk
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Great coverage of grantee @weareMORTAR's work to revive communities through entrepreneurship, including inspiring s… https://t.co/Upxv1vaZBf
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An honest & thoughtful piece from Anne Eidelman, CEO of grantee @theBlueEngine, on the challenges leaders who succe… https://t.co/4y4FerviQi
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RT @OceanMindGlobal: By joining forces, @FishOceansCAN and @OceanMindGlobal, are helping the Costa Rican Coastguard @seguridadcrc to succes…
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RT @KatherineHLucey: Inspiring design innovations! Congrats to @newstorycharity! (fellow @DRKFoundation Entrepreneur) https://t.co/rPDth91l…
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Retailer @potterybarn announces partnership with grantee @renewalworkshop to breathe new life into returned home fu… https://t.co/tDV48KDE3c
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Cooperatives like @DriversSeatCoop are a powerful alternative to the gig economy model - building value together wi… https://t.co/wouZHIbTVl
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Watch grantee @sirum talk about making life-saving medications affordable & accessible to everyone… https://t.co/vr7dATG3LV
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"Universal access to legal help is simple: Anyone with a real legal need who cannot afford an attorney will get one… https://t.co/lgB7LBZP2j
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We are excited to share that grantee @ReachoutToPhool, the pioneer of flowercycling technology, has raised $1.4M in… https://t.co/XnZdUw9sTp
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"As we navigate how to move forward during this #pandemic, the #artisan community worldwide has some valuable lesso… https://t.co/OML1vFq592
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"While we collectively work toward transformative change, our contribution is to fight hand-in-hand with those curr… https://t.co/YWuQEV5NxG
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"Biometric digital identity is a powerful way to ensure vaccines reach the most vulnerable populations, but only if… https://t.co/bCPYAl5cm8
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Grantee @InfluenceMap empowers investors, media and NGOs with data-driven and clearly communicated analysis on crit… https://t.co/7VLo8gpbA4
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RT @nickoceanmind: Learn how @OceanMindGlobal is adapting it's #AI from detecting illegal fishing to tracking the #GreenHouse #emissions f…