Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Explained
Started in 2002, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK Foundation) is a global venture philanthropy firm supporting social enterprises.
History
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Draper Richards, a venture capital firm founded by William H. Draper, III and Robin Richards Donohoe in 1994. DRK Foundation was originally founded as the Draper Richards Foundation in 2002 and began by making investments in the United States and India.[2] In 2010, Robert Steven Kaplan joined the Foundation and it changed its name to the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.[3]
Portfolio
Since beginning this work in 2002, DRK has invested in more than 225 organizations. Organizations funded include Peepul India in 2020,[4] [5] [6] Watsi in 2013,[7] [8] Kiva in 2007,[9] Living Goods in 2007,[10] and Room to Read in 2002.[11] [12]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation . 23 November 2016 . Foundation Center . 21 December 2017 .
- Web site: History. Draper Richards. March 26, 2014.
- Web site: History. March 26, 2014. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
- Web site: Our Partners. 2021-02-28. Peepul. en.
- Web site: Creating Impact in a Volatile World — Lessons Learned from the Front Lines (SSIR). 2021-02-28. ssir.org. en-us.
- Web site: Peepul DRK Foundation Supporting passionate, high impact social enterprises. 2021-02-28. en-US.
- Web site: About. Watsi. March 26, 2014.
- Web site: Announcing our $1.2M 'philanthropic seed round'. July 25, 2013. March 26, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212132321/http://blog.watsi.org/post/56425387090/announcing-our-1-2m-philanthropic-seed-round. February 12, 2014.
- Web site: Kiva.org supported by the Draper Richards Foundation. February 28, 2007. March 26, 2014. Kiva. Ramsey. Fiona.
- Web site: Chuck Slaughter: Founder and President. September 25, 2013. March 26, 2014. Living Goods. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140128073423/http://livinggoods.org/chuck-slaughter-founder-and-president/. January 28, 2014.
- Web site: DRAPER RICHARDS FOUNDATION AWARDS FELLOWSHIP GRANT TO ROOM TO READ. Organization to spearhead growth in new areas. November 18, 2002. March 26, 2014. Room to Read. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518072041/http://media.roomtoread.org/draper-richards-foundation-awards-fellowship-grant-to-room-to-read/. May 18, 2015. dead.
- Web site: Our Entrepreneurs. March 26, 2014. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.