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.
130
social enterprises have joined the DRK Portfolio (as of June 2018)
$1B
in small loans made to low-income businesses around the world by Kiva
70M
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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"I can farm & grow food, but also soak up carbon and nitrogen while creating jobs, while giving people the opportun… https://t.co/S526D1sQhR
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2018 @SkollFoundation awardees + leaders of DRK grantees @ghcorps & @myAgroFarms encourage others to "lead with lov… https://t.co/BTTiefKNTt
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Grantee @Kinvolved is honored in @BCorporation's Best for the World 2018 roundup for building their values and miss… https://t.co/G26CoCBKmc
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RT @lastmilehealth: "Illness is universal; access to care is not. And realizing this lit a fire in my soul. No one should die because they…
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RT @newprofit: A panel of social impact leaders, including @StephFDodson of @DRKFoundation, sat down at #NPGoL to discuss diversity in the…
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"An approach that combines innovation & tradition has emerged, one that could transform the way we grow food—It’s a… https://t.co/yy2l7zNQmp
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RT @foster_america: Check out #NPR this morning: @NoelKing talks to Sherry Lachman, founder of @foster_america, about the challenges after…
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Using trained volunteers to collect samples, grantee @AdvScientists & their partner @WorldResources aspire to unloc… https://t.co/meTe6Dqq9J
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"Refugees are some of the most tenacious survivors that I have ever met" - Becca Heller, founder + director of gran… https://t.co/fJf1xXfpC4
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The coworking company @WeWork is partnering w/ orgs like grantee @Upwardly_Global to hire & train 1,500 refugees—he… https://t.co/JwvYK7SNCh
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“In every part of social change you have to be willing to be fearless and brave” - @rajpanjabi, founder and CEO of… https://t.co/A736hzhaRM
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Spotlight in @WSJ on how grantee @GreenCityForce is breaking the cycle of poverty by preparing urban young adults l… https://t.co/BGQhAGncCT
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"With more than 70M texts exchanged, @CrisisTextLine is now using data & machine learning to help those in greatest… https://t.co/IBjrlXpIQF
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RT @rajpanjabi: Looking forward to our Facebook Live conversation tomorrow @rajshah & grateful for @RockefellerFdn leadership on digital t…
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Grantee @renewalworkshop & outdoor apparel giant @thenorthface announce NEW partnership to repair + restore damaged… https://t.co/K7VIOJpTuP
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RT @SkollFoundation: The Audacious Project is looking for the next round of world-changing ideas! Have an idea or dream for global change?…
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We're thrilled to welcome to the DRK portfolio @wawiranjiru + @Food4Education, an organization providing nutritious… https://t.co/2gdEbBgldW
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Compelling article examing tech's complicated role in the criminal justice system featuring grantees @GinaLClayton… https://t.co/MHbphxoGHw
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RT @SkollFoundation: .@GHCorps founder Barbara Pierce spoke to the @guardian on how the organization brings together young leaders from div…
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5 key lessons learned from grantee @RoomtoRead on growing a healthy organization with the potential to scale:… https://t.co/E4PKLBKUCG