A global venture philanthropy firm providing early stage funding and deep capacity building support to the most impactful social enterprises around the world.
Joined September 2009
- Tweets 1,912
- Following 680
- Followers 5,506
- Likes 3,049
148 Photos and videos
DRK Foundation retweeted
6 May 2024
✨ We are incredibly proud to share that City Bureau Senior Reporter @sarahanneconway and @invinst Data Director Trina Reynolds-Tyler have won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for their investigation “Missing in Chicago! citybureau.org/notebook/city…
6 May 2024
ALT Sarah Conway of City Bureau and Trina Reynolds-Tyler of the Invisible Institute have received the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting.
8
87
284
57,826
19 Mar 2024
People always ask us how we measure impact. We measure thru the only lens that matters — lives impacted. Our 2023 Annual Report showcases what is possible when passion, empathy & belief in something better drive human focus. This Is What Impact Looks Like drkfoundation.org/2023-annua…
9
390
26 Oct 2023
Seeing what impact looks like on the ground not only reminds us of the possible, but it is the best antidote to feeling hopeless.
We hope you will take as much joy in seeing what impact looks like as much as we do.
youtube.com/watch?v=F_LHuvoc…
1
2
534
21 Sep 2023
Kiah Williams, co-founder of @sirum, met a woman named Makela, a mother of four who was struggling to find affordable medication. “She had called around to many pharmacies to get the medications she needed at a fair price, but could not afford them,” says Kiah.
2
448
30 Aug 2023
“Imagine sending your kid to school with a substitute managing their classroom, no one to set the tone or build relationships,” says @melissawu99, CEO of @edpioneers.
Through their alumni network, Education Pioneers turns schools into a lever for excellence and equity for all.
2
463
DRK Foundation retweeted
14 Aug 2023
Each day, children under 5 die from preventable causes. But #proCHWs are changing that. LMH CEO @Lisha1McCormick reflects on a visit to a remote Liberian community: "I see kids growing healthy, because CHWs are delivering care." More from @DRKFoundation: bit.ly/3sas4HN
10
12
1,463
DRK Foundation retweeted
13 Jul 2023
BIG NEWS: Meet the 2023 #McNultyPrize Winners – addressing mental health @friendshipbench & @DixonChibanda, global plastic pollution @MareaVerde_PA & @mireiheras, and economic opportunity @BeBraven & @EubanksDavis. Learn more here @AspenInstitute: bit.ly/McNultyPrize2023
3
13
30
10,939
13 Jul 2023
Lisha McCormick, CEO of @lastmilehealth, was visiting a community in Liberia when she learned nearly every mother she met had lost a child before their fifth birthday.
Now when she visits, Lisha sees their children thriving because LMH has made access to healthcare possible.
3
281
18 Jun 2023
.@FathersUplift, a DRK Foundation portfolio organization, has helped reconnect relationships for over 13,000 families — giving fathers back their self-worth and dignity so they can re-engage in the lives of their children and families. drkfoundation.org/news-post/…
3
8
1,221
13 Jun 2023
We are excited to announce DRK has received a Telly Award for our “20 Years of Social Impact” Annual Retreat Video, produced by @ProducerK4. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and are judged by esteemed industry leaders. Congratulations to all winners and nominees!
4
337
7 Jun 2023
"How does narrative shape the way we think about a continent?" @uiweala1, CEO of @TheAfricaCenter, created a safe, creative space to re-think and reshape the complex narratives we use about Africa, the continent, and its people. #300MillionReasonsToBelieve
1
7
317
DRK Foundation retweeted
28 May 2023
#WeekendReading | "It’s time to change the definition of impact investing & change the narrative to make it the rule, not the exception. All impact investors welcome." @DRKFoundation CEO Jim Bildner in @SSIReview: zurl.co/Kpy1
1
2
384
23 May 2023
Powered by technology, @sirum helps nursing homes, pharmacies and manufacturers donate unused medicine & get it to where it’s needed most. Watch their medicine donation in action feat. @PharMericaCorp, a national leader in long-term care pharmacy services. bit.ly/433vIka
1
1
261
DRK Foundation retweeted
17 May 2023
“Few problems have been truly solved by impact investing, and returns have been nominal at best.” Jim Bildner @DRKFoundation critiques #impactinvesting and pushes funders to pool multiple forms of capital to yield better market returns and social impact. ssir.org/articles/entry/impa…
3
8
1,305
17 May 2023
A powerful reminder that our "instruments "or "instrumentalities" do not define us. It is who we are holistically & what we do for others that ultimately defines us. A compelling profile on DRK's multi-talented Managing Director, @MargoDrakos, in @Forbes bit.ly/3OggFiH
1
1
2
227
12 May 2023
#COVID19 has left lingering mental health issues, especially for children. @reach4kids provides PCPs w training in the best evidence-based therapies in order to better diagnose, treat & manage mental health issues in children. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth bit.ly/3o0Zd6T
1
3
287
24 Apr 2023
DRK CEO @jimbildner joined @InsidePhilanthr to share more about our model & commitment to finding, funding and supporting leaders who are closest to the problems they are trying to solve, and lessons learned along the way.
@reach4kids @werepjustice @Reboot_Rx @recidiviz
24 Apr 2023
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a global venture philanthropy organization. Mike Scutari checks in with its president and CEO Jim Bildner to discuss its diverse portfolio, the impact of “leverage-first” organizations and more. bit.ly/3oCy9uM
@DRKFoundation
1
6
797
21 Apr 2023
Great spotlight on @911access in @voxdotcom @nowthisnews for their exciting work in emergency assistive tech and disability advocacy. Their innovative app provides emergency help to people with disabilities and those who don't speak English. Watch now! bit.ly/3KQX7hB
1
3
264
17 Apr 2023
Congrats @Upstream_USA, a DRK grantee, on being named to @TheAudaciousPrj 2023 cohort!
Upstream is the largest org in the US using an evidence-based, sustainable program model focused on improving contraceptive access in primary care, serving an est. 750K patients annually.
17 Apr 2023
🚨INTRODUCING THE 2023 COHORT🚨
We are thrilled to unveil a new cohort for @TEDTalks The #AudaciousProject.
10 ideas. $1 billion in philanthropic support.
@restoreforward @Upstream_USA @igisci @ThinkOf_Us @Camfed @Canopyplanet @jan_sahas @GlobalFishWatch @CleanSlate_Init
1
4
329
12 Apr 2023
Tune in! CEO @jimbildner joins @krldbiz to discuss DRK's unique model, scaling our portfolio's direct impact, plus our newly opened office in Dallas, TX.
It's all about funding social entrepreneurship and impactful ideas dlvr.it/SmNyGn
1
2
355