The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded by William H. Draper, III, Robin Richards Donohoe, and Robert S. Kaplan. Established to support innovative and impactful social ventures, the Foundation focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in the information technology sector. Since its inception in 1994, the organization has facilitated over one hundred investments in both India and the United States. In 2010, the Foundation expanded its efforts by collaborating with Kaplan, a former vice-chairman of Goldman Sachs and a Harvard Business School professor, to raise a second fund. This initiative brought together fourteen innovative philanthropists to support the Foundation's mission of fostering social entrepreneurship and creating positive social change through strategic investments.
AHJN is a non-profit arts organization that serves detained youth by providing arts education. AHJN was founded in Los Angeles County, which has the nation's largest juvenile justice system, with nearly 16,000 youth under the Probation Department's jurisdiction. The AHJN model is now being replicated in other cities and regions, such as San Diego and New Mexico.
American Journalism Project
Grant in 2023
The American Journalism Project is the first venture philanthropy organization dedicated to local news by investing in and building nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve. We make catalytic investments in nonprofit news organizations, partner with communities to launch new organizations, and coach leaders as they grow and sustain their newsrooms.
Reboot Rx
Grant in 2023
Reboot Rx is a nonprofit health tech startup dedicated to fast-tracking the development of affordable cancer treatments using repurposed generic drugs, AI technology, and innovative funding models.
Ignite! Reading
Venture Round in 2023
Ignite Reading is a literacy tutoring organization that focuses on improving the reading skills of K-8 students through virtual instruction. By partnering with schools and districts across the country, Ignite Reading provides dedicated virtual tutors who are trained in an evidence-based curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading. The tutoring sessions are conducted daily in targeted one-on-one formats lasting 15 minutes, allowing tutors to address each student's unique needs. Baseline assessments and ongoing progress monitoring enable tutors to identify specific decoding gaps, ensuring that lessons are tailored to support the individual development of each student. Through this approach, Ignite Reading aims to accelerate reading progress and enhance comprehension skills among young learners.
accesSOS
Seed Round in 2023
AccesSOS is a non-profit tech organization that makes emergency help accessible by offering SMS for 911. Its free mobile app translates text to a 911 phone call with the relevant information in real time, at scale, and in multiple languages, allowing disabled and non-English-speaking callers to reach out for help.
Be Girl
Grant in 2023
Be Girl is a design company focused on creating innovative and affordable reusable menstrual hygiene products for women, particularly in emerging markets. The company manufactures items such as menstrual underwear, pads, and cup kits, aiming to provide high-performance and sustainable period care. By offering accessible products, Be Girl seeks to enhance women's autonomy and confidence, while also supporting their education and empowerment. The company is committed to improving the quality of life for girls and women, promoting both individual well-being and broader social responsibility.
Shelters to Shutters
Grant in 2022
Shelters to Shutters is a way to connect individuals and families facing homelessness with opportunities for employment and housing at properties.
Advance Peace
Grant in 2022
Advance Peace is a non-profit organization that manages a program aimed at reducing gun violence in American urban areas. The organization is based in Richmond, California and was founded in 2016 by DeVone Boggan.
For The People
Venture Round in 2022
For The People works with prosecutors, community partners, and decision-makers to develop remedies for unjust sentences, allowing prosecutors to ask the court to revise sentences their offices originally sought. Using a non-partisan approach, FTP enlists elected prosecutors to reevaluate past sentences, encouraging them to expand their role to include undoing harm caused by extreme sentences.
Replate
Venture Round in 2022
Replate is the easiest solution to measure your business food waste and donate the surplus to communities in need instantly. We are currently in SF, Bay Area, LA, NYC, Chicago, Austin, DC, Toronto. Replate is on its way to serve 16M meals to 100,000 people in the next 4 years
OpenBiome
Venture Round in 2022
OpenBiome is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding safe access to fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), and to catalyzing research into the human microbiome. Founded by a team of doctors, scientists and public health advocates, OpenBiome has two primary objectives.
Recidiviz
Venture Round in 2022
Our mission is to accelerate progress toward a smaller, fairer, safer criminal justice system—and to do so at-scale. Recidiviz is a tech startup through and through: we take the speed and problem solving of the tech world and apply it to big public policy challenges where there is huge opportunity for impact. Using modern data infrastructure and thoughtful product design, we’ve been able to safely and permanently reduce incarceration and improve outcomes. We work side-by-side with justice-impacted communities, ecosystem partners, and leaders of the criminal justice system to build a better path forward. In addition to the revenue we earn from states, some of the most respected philanthropists and foundations—including Arnold Ventures, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the Mozilla Foundation—support our work.
Imagine Worldwide
Grant in 2021
Imagine Worldwide is a non-profit organization founded in 2017, with its headquarters in San Francisco, California. It aims to empower children worldwide by enhancing their literacy and numeracy skills, which are essential for realizing their potential. The organization offers child-centered, technology-enabled learning programs that facilitate education for all children, regardless of their location or circumstances. By addressing the global literacy and numeracy learning crisis, Imagine Worldwide seeks to provide equitable access to educational resources, ensuring that children can learn anytime and anywhere. The foundation's initiatives are guided by an executive management team responsible for overseeing its operations and assets.
Kwangu Kwako
Grant in 2021
Kwangu Kwako is a social enterprise established in 2015 by Simon Dixon and Winnie Gitau, focused on improving living conditions for families in informal settlements. The company utilizes modular construction technology to reduce costs and provide affordable housing solutions. Kwangu Kwako engages in the entire production cycle, from the manufacturing of cost-effective building products to their retailing. The enterprise aims to offer dignified homes that ensure permanence, dignity, and privacy for its customers, thereby contributing to healthier and safer living environments.
Barefoot Law
Grant in 2021
BarefootLaw is a non-profit social enterprise founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. The organization focuses on enhancing access to justice and legal information by leveraging digital technology. It operates as a law firm and serves various sectors, including media, information technology, and commercial services. By utilizing innovative solutions, BarefootLaw aims to bridge the gap between legal resources and the public, fostering a more informed society regarding legal rights and responsibilities.
Amna
Grant in 2021
Amna started in a tent on the border of Greece and North Macedonia and has since expanded abroad. They provide services that help people cope with trauma and toxic stress. They concentrate their efforts on areas of the greatest impact. Baytna, the play-based early childhood program, promotes whole-family healing, while Dinami, our youth program, provides a safe space for young folks. They also provide therapeutic services to both men and women.
Trey Athletes
Venture Round in 2021
Trey is a youth sports nonprofit that aims to empower high school athletes to be leaders, role models, and influential voices. The organization was founded in 2018 by Rebecca Feickert and Brian Reynolds.
Detroit Justice Center
Venture Round in 2021
Detroit Justice Center creates economic opportunities, transforms the justice system, and promotes equitable and just cities. The organization was founded in 2018 by Amanda Alexander.
Ameelio
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Ameelio is a non-profit committed to transforming prison communications. Ameelio builds tools to improve the lives of those impacted by incarceration. All of its services are provided free of charge and all of our tools are open-source.
Friendship Bench
Venture Round in 2021
Friendship Bench offers evidence-based, accessible, and scalable community-based psychological interventions. The company was founded in 2017 by Dixon Chibanda.
Propel America
Venture Round in 2021
Propel America aspires to the day when every high school graduate has a viable path to prosperity.
Phool
Seed Round in 2020
Phool is a company dedicated to managing and recycling floral waste produced in religious places of worship. By utilizing this waste, Phool has developed a range of organic products, including patented organic fertilizers, charcoal-free incense sticks, and biodegradable packaging materials. The company operates on a circular economy model, transforming floral waste into valuable products while addressing the environmental issues associated with waste disposal. Additionally, Phool focuses on empowering marginalized communities by employing women in the production process, thereby promoting both sustainability and social responsibility. Through its innovative approach, Phool not only provides eco-friendly solutions but also contributes to the livelihoods of those in need.
Labhya
Venture Round in 2020
Labhya provides institutionalizing initiatives that boost children's education and well-being. Labhya presently helps many disadvantaged children overcome poverty and become good learners. And offers learning programs through which children are able to understand their role, purpose, and goal.
The Well CDC
Venture Round in 2020
The Well CDC will collaborate with partners to develop affordable housing, a thriving economy, and community-building initiatives. The organization was founded in 2017 by Zac Kohl.
Worth Rises
Venture Round in 2020
Worth Rises is committed to dismantling the prison industrial complex and putting an end to the exploitation of those it affects. The organization was founded in 2017 by Bianca Tylek.
News Revenue Hub
Venture Round in 2020
Help news organizations build financial sustainability—because the public deserves access to quality journalism.The Hub takes care of the heavy lifting so their clients can focus on what they do best: producing high quality journalism.From the beginning, their goal has been to help news organizations achieve greater sustainability.The Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by client fees and foundation grants and is supported by the Democracy Fund, Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation, the John & Florence Newman Foundation, the Knight Foundation, the Lenfest Institute, and the Rita Allen Foundation.
Public Rights Project
Venture Round in 2020
Public Rights Project provides talent, resources, and assistance they require to protect our legal rights. The company was founded in 2017 by Jill Habig.
Peepul
Venture Round in 2020
Peepul is an education-focused non-profit that collaborates with the government to improve the quality of education for all children. The company was founded in 2017 by Kruti Bharucha.
Suyo
Venture Round in 2019
Suyo Columbia SAS specializes in property formalization services for low-income families in urban areas of Colombia, including Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, and Medellín. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Medellín, the company assists families living in informal settlements by helping them to legally register their property rights. Suyo combines modern technology with a team of legal and property professionals to provide a streamlined and cost-effective process, often at about half the price of traditional providers. Its range of services includes land titling, building registration, successions, and property purchase studies. By leveraging mobile and geospatial technologies, as well as partnerships with microfinance and community organizations, Suyo automates the legal and technical analysis required for property formalization, thereby ensuring that families can secure their property rights.
DLIVE
Venture Round in 2019
DLIVE is a hospital-based, community-focused violence intervention program. DLIVE uses a multidisciplinary approach to create a personalized therapeutic plan that addresses critical social determinants of health domains such as mental health, housing, and transportation.
TeachUNITED
Venture Round in 2019
TeachUNITED is a global non-profit organization dedicated to reducing inequality through education. The organization is committed to assisting and developing teachers in order to improve education and reduce inequality in underserved, predominantly rural communities with significant educational disparities. TeachUNITED is founded in 2016 by Heather Hiebsch.
Tiny Totos
Venture Round in 2019
Tiny Totos is a social enterprise focused on providing safe and affordable childcare services for preschool children in informal settlements in Kenya. The organization aims to enhance the quality of daycare facilities through advisory programs and investments in independent private daycares. By building up standards and services, Tiny Totos supports daycare entrepreneurs in improving their offerings, ultimately enabling them to deliver high-quality care at competitive prices. This initiative addresses the critical need for reliable childcare in underserved communities, contributing to the overall well-being of families and fostering early childhood development.
Teaching Lab
Venture Round in 2019
Teaching Lab is a non-profit organization that uses teacher-led professional learning to close the educational opportunity gap. The organization was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
The Kelsey
Venture Round in 2019
The Kelsey offers housing solutions that lead to more affordable housing and opportunities for all. The organization was founded in 2016 by Micaela Connery.
OceanMind
Venture Round in 2019
OceanMind is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing enforcement and compliance in order to protect the world's fisheries. The company was founded in 2016 by Nick Wise and Bradley Soule.
FreeFrom
Venture Round in 2019
FreeFrom is a nationwide organization that seeks economic justice and opportunity for survivors of abuse and exploitation. It is building an ecosystem to support survivors of domestic violence in building financial security, safety, and generational healing. Their goal with this program is to change the paradigm, holding abusers financially accountable for their actions and preventing survivors from being indefinitely saddled with the cost of being abused The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Partners for Justice
Venture Round in 2019
Partners for Justice trains non-attorney Advocates to provide case navigation and wraparound support to clients. The company was founded in 2016 by Emily Galvin-Almanza and Rebecca Solow.
Tarjimly
Seed Round in 2018
Tarjimly is a technology nonprofit that addresses the language barriers faced by refugees by connecting them with on-demand translators through its mobile application. Founded by two immigrant MIT graduates, the organization enables refugees to communicate effectively with medical professionals, legal advisors, and aid workers by connecting them to volunteer translators within 60 seconds. Users can engage in text, phone, or video communications, facilitating better integration and support. The platform has mobilized over 6,000 trained translators, assisting more than 15,000 refugees and NGOs worldwide. Tarjimly’s mission is to eliminate humanitarian language barriers and leverage technology to engage millions of bilingual volunteers, ultimately improving the lives of displaced individuals.
THE/NUDGE INSTITUTE
Venture Round in 2018
The/Nudge Institute is dedicated to alleviating poverty in India through sustainable and scalable initiatives. Founded in July 2015 by Atul Satija, the organization focuses on three primary impact streams. The Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (CSDE) aims to empower underprivileged youth, with a goal to reach over one million youths annually. N/Core nurtures talent to address significant social issues in India. The up (ultra-poor) initiative targets families living in extreme poverty, implementing a micro-entrepreneurship program based on a well-researched "graduation model" to uplift 100,000 households over the next decade. The organization has positively impacted over six million people through various programs in skilling, education, and healthcare. With a dedicated team of over 175 members, The/Nudge Institute aspires to create a poverty-free India within a generation.
Influencemap
Venture Round in 2018
Influencemap, established in 2015, is a London-based global non-profit think tank. It provides data-driven analysis and insights on the impact of businesses and finance on the climate crisis. The organization aims to catalyze ambitious action from corporations and governments worldwide to address climate and biodiversity challenges. Its work is designed to inform and influence a broad range of stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and the media.
Transcend
Venture Round in 2018
Transcend is a nonprofit organization focused on transforming K-12 education through innovation and design. Established in 2015 by Jeff Wetzler and Aylon Samouha, the organization is headquartered in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Transcend specializes in change management and research and development, aiming to create and disseminate innovative school models that foster equitable learning environments. By building breakthrough school designs and developing a talent pool dedicated to R&D, Transcend supports communities in enhancing educational experiences. The organization seeks to empower visionary educators and the broader education sector with the necessary resources to accelerate advancements in school design and implementation.
The Earth Genome
Venture Round in 2018
The Earth Genome aims to bring stakeholders together to develop solutions to some of the world's pressing environmental and social problems. The organization was founded in 2015 by Steve McCormick and Glen Low.
City Bureau
Venture Round in 2018
City Bureau is a non-profit civic journalism lab dedicated to producing media that serves the public interest. The organization focuses on fostering critical public conversations and creating information that directly addresses community needs. By collaborating with local media houses, City Bureau enables the production of impactful and equitable journalism that responds to the concerns and demands of the public. Through its initiatives, the organization aims to enhance the quality of local reporting and engage citizens in meaningful dialogue.
Laboratoria
Venture Round in 2018
Laboratoria is a social enterprise dedicated to providing young women from low-income backgrounds with access to careers in technology. Since its inception in 2015, more than 800 women have graduated from its boot camps, which focus on developing both technical and life skills. Approximately 80% of these graduates secure positions as web developers, often tripling their income and significantly improving their quality of life. With operations in Peru, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil, Laboratoria aims to expand further across Latin America, positioning itself as a key source of female tech talent for the global market. The initiative has garnered support from over 200 companies in Latin America, the United States, and Europe, including major firms like Accenture and IBM. Distinguished figures such as Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg have acknowledged the organization's impact on preparing underprivileged youth for future job opportunities, highlighting its role in enhancing diversity within the tech sector.
Power of Two
Venture Round in 2018
Power of Two is a non-profit organization that partners with caregivers to offer better care for their families and promote healthy trajectories for their children and communities. The organization promotes healthy early childhood development for infants living in poverty and experiencing other ongoing, serious stressors. By delivering Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC), a rigorously researched and parent-trained program, they provide children with powerful protection from the long-term negative effects of stress. This dramatically increases children’s chances for academic success, physical health, and social and emotional well-being.
Digital NEST
Grant in 2018
Digital NEST (Nurturing Entrepreneurial Skills with Technology) is dedicated to providing equal access to technology to young people in poor and underserved communities. Digital NEST seeks to stimulate economic development in poor communities by providing youth with the training, workforce skills, and inspiration to reach their full potential in school, in careers, and in life.
OpenEmbassy
Venture Round in 2018
OpenEmbassy designs and implements an integration model according to the needs and knowledge of newcomers. The company supports newcomers’ daily needs through data-driven and community-informed integration tools such as a digital helpdesk, a school buddy system, and ‘livelihood action teams’ that address employment challenges.
Simprints
Grant in 2017
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to alleviate poverty. It develops mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system designed for challenging environments. Simprints' solutions enable healthcare workers in remote areas to access patient records digitally through a mobile device, thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. By ensuring that resources like vaccines and public goods reach those who need them most, Simprints aims to increase transparency and accountability in the distribution of aid and services.
just capital
Venture Round in 2017
JUST Capital is a non-profit organization based in New York City, founded in 2014 with the goal of promoting more equitable corporate behavior. The organization seeks to harness the resources and influence of the private sector to create a marketplace that aligns more closely with the values and priorities of the American public. By advocating for just practices within corporations, JUST Capital aims to drive systemic change in how businesses operate and interact with society. The foundation is governed by an executive management team that oversees its activities and initiatives.
SmartStart
Seed Round in 2017
SmartStart is a national social franchise based in Saxonwold, Johannesburg, focused on enhancing access to early learning for children aged three to five in underserved communities. The organization provides an integrated delivery platform that establishes the necessary operational structures for scaling its services efficiently. It aims to deliver affordable, high-quality early learning programs through trained and licensed practitioners, ensuring standardized educational experiences. Additionally, SmartStart empowers under- or unemployed South African women by offering early childhood development training and guidance on accessing government funding, allowing them to become micro-entrepreneurs. This dual approach not only improves early learning outcomes for young children but also fosters sustainable livelihoods for women in low-resource settings.
MORTAR
Venture Round in 2017
MORTAR is dedicated to fostering a successful local economy by empowering urban entrepreneurs from underserved areas. The organization provides business consulting services and educational resources aimed at helping these individuals build and expand their businesses. Through tailored courses, MORTAR equips entrepreneurs with essential tools and mentorship, enabling them to thrive within their communities. By focusing on job creation and guidance, MORTAR contributes to the growth of local businesses and the overall development of vibrant neighborhoods.
Immigrant Justice Corps
Venture Round in 2017
Immigrant Justice Corps is a fellowship program dedicated to providing quality legal services to immigrants. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York.
Essie Justice Group
Venture Round in 2017
Essie Justice Group harnesses the collective power of women with incarcerated loved ones to empower women and end mass incarceration. They are building a loving and powerful network to equip women with the tools and resources to heal family, community, and make social change. Using their Healing to Advocacy curriculum, designed by and for women, they seed groups for women to give and receive support. Together, women access their collective power as leaders and advocates.
Upstream USA
Venture Round in 2017
Upstream is a nationally recognized, rapidly growing nonprofit dedicated to increasing contraceptive access for all. The organization was founded in 2014 by Peter Belden and Mark Edwards.
bosWell
Seed Round in 2017
BosWell provides a record-keeping platform tailored for community-based organizations, focusing on simplifying and securing data collection. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard and custom client intake forms that allow organizations to gather client information from any device. This functionality not only enables organizations to save time and digitize their data but also facilitates the generation of insights that can lead to improved client outcomes. By streamlining these processes, BosWell supports community organizations in effectively managing their records and enhancing their service delivery.
EYElliance
Venture Round in 2017
EYElliance is a multi-sector coalition that is driving the global strategy to increase access to eyeglasses on a large scale. The company was founded in 2014 by Jordan Kassalow and Liz Smith.
Foster America
Venture Round in 2017
Foster America seeks to improve children's lives by developing a pipeline of leaders and innovators to transform the child welfare system. The company was founded in 2014 by Sherry Lachman.
Service Year
Seed Round in 2016
Service Year, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded on the belief that service creates better leaders and better leaders create a better world. Established on July 26, 2013, the national service program transforms top college graduates into lifelong, socially engaged leaders.
EdBuild
Grant in 2016
EdBuild is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the way we fund public education. The organization was founded in 2014 by Rebecca Sibilia.
LavaMaeˣ
Venture Round in 2016
LavaMaeˣ is a non-profit innovator of mobile hygiene services. It aims to help communities develop programs that serve 100,000 unhoused individuals around the globe by 2024. In order to succeed, the organization offers replicators tools such as the online platform, a free DIY toolkit, and a forum that helps anyone launch a mobile hygiene program. The kit covers everything from getting started to finding funders to taking Radical Hospitality to the streets. Additionally, LavaMae X provides hands-on training for effectively operating a mobile hygiene service and safely managing guest behavior. When possible, it connects replicators to resources, including funding opportunities.
StrongMinds
Venture Round in 2016
StrongMinds is dedicated to addressing the significant gap in mental health services in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly for women and adolescents in low-income communities. Recognizing that most African governments allocate less than 1% of their health budgets to mental illness, StrongMinds aims to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to treat depression. The organization focuses on delivering group talk therapy facilitated by trained Mental Health Facilitators, utilizing an enriched curriculum that includes role-playing activities and interactive visuals. This approach enables individuals suffering from mental health issues, and their families, to access the necessary therapies and support, thereby fostering healthier, more productive lives. With limited mental health resources available, StrongMinds seeks to scale its services to reach those who would otherwise remain without access to essential mental health care.
Empower Schools
Venture Round in 2016
Empower Schools collaborates with communities to help them get the schools they want with the outcomes that students require. The company was founded in 2013 by Brett Alessi.
Y2Y Harvard Square
Venture Round in 2016
Y2Y Harvard Square is a student-run overnight shelter that utilizes a youth-to-youth model to support young adults facing homelessness. The organization creates a safe and affirming environment for its guests, who benefit from collaboration with service providers, fellow youth experiencing homelessness, and student volunteers. Through this engagement, Y2Y aims to develop sustainable pathways out of homelessness and equips young adults with essential skills for long-term success. By fostering a community of support and advocacy, Y2Y empowers both its guests and volunteers to be proactive in addressing youth homelessness and promoting youth-driven solutions.
Rainforest Connection
Venture Round in 2016
Rainforest Connection (RFCx) is a nonprofit organization focused on using acoustic technology to combat illegal logging and enhance biodiversity monitoring in rainforests worldwide. The organization's Guardian system employs acoustic monitors to detect sounds associated with illegal logging, such as chainsaws and trucks, and sends real-time alerts to local partners for immediate action. Additionally, the RFCx Arbimon platform facilitates the monitoring of various species, including those that are endemic and threatened, by analyzing their behavior and distribution in vulnerable areas. This comprehensive data collection helps RFCx understand the effects of human and environmental factors on wildlife, thereby informing more effective conservation strategies to protect these critical ecosystems.
The GroundTruth Project
Venture Round in 2016
The GroundTruth Project is a nonprofit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in digital media reporting. Established in 2012, it focuses on delivering news coverage related to social justice issues, including human rights, freedom of expression, emerging democracies, environmental concerns, and global health. In addition to its reporting efforts, The GroundTruth Project is dedicated to training a new generation of global correspondents, equipping them with the skills necessary to address critical issues and enhance public understanding.
Noora Health
Venture Round in 2016
Noora Health is an online platform established in 2014, based in Stanford, California, that provides training and resources for caregivers and patients following surgeries. The organization focuses on enhancing patient recovery from major medical events or chronic conditions by equipping caregivers with essential health skills. Its suite of services is designed to be applicable in both high- and low-resource healthcare environments, aiming to reduce preventable readmissions and complications while improving the overall quality of care and patient satisfaction. By preparing patients and their caregivers for a safe and effective recovery at home, Noora Health plays a vital role in optimizing health outcomes and minimizing hospital stays.
New Story Charity
Seed Round in 2016
New Story crowdfunds houses for homeless families living in danger around the world. 100% of all donations go directly to building homes and every donor receives a video of the exact family moving into their new home for full accountability. newstorycharity.org
Accountability Counsel
Grant in 2015
Accountability Counsel amplifies the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment.
Empowerment Plan
Venture Round in 2015
Empowerment Plan educates and employs homeless parents to make coats that convert into sleeping bags, which are then given to the homeless. The organization was founded in 2012 by Veronika Scott.
Solutions Journalism Network
Seed Round in 2015
The Solutions Journalism Network is an independent,
Pollinate Group
Venture Round in 2015
Pollinate Group empower women to be change agents by distributing products that improve health, save time, and save money for the world's most vulnerable communities. Their team identifies, trains, and develops local change agents in urban and rural communities to serve their peers who earn less than $1.90 USD per day.
EducationSuperHighway
Venture Round in 2015
EducationSuperHighway is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving internet access in public schools across the United States. The organization focuses on upgrading internet connections to ensure that every public school is equipped for digital learning. Through its internet infrastructure services, EducationSuperHighway provides action plans and resources aimed at enhancing internet access in classrooms, thereby promoting equal educational opportunities for students. By addressing the digital divide, the organization works to facilitate better learning environments and ensure that all students have the necessary tools for success in an increasingly digital world.
CHW Cares
Venture Round in 2015
City Health Works is a non-profit business that rapidly trains peer coaches from low-income communities to educate and support families in their neighborhoods to better prevent and manage obesity-related chronic conditions. It empowers individuals and families to live healthier lives, reduces healthcare spending for health systems, and increases access to healthy businesses in low-income neighborhoods through financial incentives. They provide support for those struggling with obesity-related diseases (such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension) in the East Harlem community.
CareMessage
Seed Round in 2014
CareMessage is a technology non-profit dedicated to enhancing patient engagement for low-income populations in the United States. Its platform, powered by the Health Equity Engine™, integrates messaging, data, and interoperability to improve access to care, clinical outcomes, and social determinants of health. Since its inception in 2013, CareMessage has reached 20 million patients, establishing itself as a leader in promoting health equity at scale. The platform offers services that remind and educate patients about primary care appointments, preventive screenings, and disease management, serving community health centers, health plans, and free clinics. With a team that includes individuals with lived experiences in these communities, CareMessage reinvests its revenue into impactful initiatives, positioning itself as a preferred partner for organizations focused on advancing health equity.
StriveTogether
Grant in 2014
StriveTogether is a national movement that uses collective impact to help children succeed from cradle to career. The organization was founded in 2011 by Jeff Edmondson.
STIR Education
Seed Round in 2014
STiR Education is an international NGO that works with educational systems to rekindle intrinsic motivation in every teacher and official. The company was founded in 2012 by Sharath Jeevan.
Watsi
Seed Round in 2013
Watsi is a non-profit organization that operates a crowdfunding platform dedicated to healthcare, enabling individuals to directly fund medical care for patients in developing countries who cannot afford treatment. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Watsi transfers all funds raised directly to patients, ensuring that the contributions go toward their medical needs. The organization covers its operational costs separately, allowing donors to see the full impact of their generosity. Through automatic monthly donations, supporters receive updates on the patients they assist, including introductions and progress reports following treatment. Watsi’s mission is to facilitate life-changing medical care for underserved populations, fostering a sense of community and support among donors and patients alike.
Kiva
Grant in 2007
Kiva is an international non-profit organization based in San Francisco, established in 2005. It focuses on expanding financial access to underserved communities by facilitating small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries. Through its platform, Kiva has successfully crowdfunded over 705 million U.S. dollars in microloans, benefiting more than one million entrepreneurs across 86 countries. The organization connects individuals globally through lending, enabling low-income entrepreneurs to access essential funds and quality financial services. Kiva primarily sustains its operations through optional donations, along with support from grants and sponsors.
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