Our mission:
To make a meaningful differencein the lives of the world’s poorest people
by multiplying the impact of high-performing leaders and organizations
We aspire to improve the lives of 100 million people by 2035.
Our work is in service of that objective.
King Essentials provides grants to high-performing organizations that address fundamental human needs through proven interventions.
King essentials →The Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, known as Stanford Seed, partners with entrepreneurs in emerging markets to build thriving enterprises that create jobs and change lives.
Stanford seed →The Stanford King Center on Global Development leverages the research capabilities of Stanford University to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people.
Stanford King center →The Global Scholars initiative enables young people from low-income countries to receive a transformative experience at a U.S. college or university.
Global scholars →The Climate + Poverty initiative identifies and supports opportunities to confront climate change in ways that help alleviate global poverty.
climate + poverty →Malnutrition, extreme poverty, and climate change are inextricably linked. Our emerging Food Security + Nutrition initiative focuses on interventions at the nexus of these issues.
FOOD SECURITY + NUTRITION →We codify and share learnings and tools that equip leaders and organizations to achieve extraordinary impact.
Impact Resources →2021: What A Year!
Food for Thought: Fighting Malnutrition to Unlock Human Potential
Amanda Gorman’s Inspiring Voice Underscores the Power of the Social Sector
A Better Resolution for the New Year: Set Attainable Goals
A Letter from Our Founders: Top 10 Themes of 2020
Prepare for a Post-Pandemic World: But, First, Feed the Children
Back to School: Eastside Prep Adapts to New Crises with Back-to-Basics Leadership
Announcing the King Climate Action Initiative (K-CAI)
For Friends of the Children, Black Lives Matter Is More Than a “Moment”
Our Solidarity with the Black Community
Turning Our Education Crisis Into Opportunity: Lessons From High-Performing Nonprofits
Fight by Focusing: As Coronavirus Spreads, Lessons from Last Mile Health
Pay-It-Forward Scaling: A Powerful New Approach Exemplified by CAMFED