America is facing novel and unprecedented risk in the 21st century.
Now is the time to step up care for our front-line public servants.
Pandemic
605,000
Americans have died of COVID-19, the worst public health crisis in over a century.
Conflict
2,500,000
Americans (less than 1% of the U.S. population) have served in the post-9/11 conflicts.
Disaster
20,000
structures were lost to fires and hurricanes in 2020.
Front-line public servants accept risk on our behalf…
Our mission is to help mitigate that risk.
Unique Threats
This community faces unique threats – both on the job and after their service — requiring specialized solutions. For instance, they are 150% more at risk of being impacted by mental health issues.
Crowded and Ineffective Space
The philanthropic market for this community is relatively ineffective, crowded and fragmented, with over 38,000 entities. Donors and recipients alike find this chaotic landscape difficult to navigate.
Victim Mindset
The dominant approach is to treat this community as victims in need of assistance. Instead, we see them as national assets with highly valuable experience and knowledge.
Risk and Return is dedicated to serving America’s front-line public servants
Our mission is to enable and improve the philanthropic space for this community by:
- Making the space more transparent and easier to navigate
- Scaling and expanding those programs that show the most promise.
- Filling critical gaps that have been unaddressed.
Re-imaging Philanthropic Funding
R2’s unique model leverages private capital markets to multiply both the direct impact of our investments and the strategic effect and reach of our grant-making.
