Purple Paladins
Supporting everyday heroes who dare to dream
Through our Purple Paladin program, we invest in, recognize and celebrate early-stage nonprofit social entrepreneurs. Our firm supports these innovators by providing funding, volunteerism, business guidance and a platform to accelerate their work — helping take emerging nonprofit organizations from startup to unstoppable.
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Get to know our Purple Paladins
Our Purple Paladins are everyday heroes who are exceeding expectations — every day. They offer innovative solutions to a range of social issues that matter to their communities — and the world — and are driving real change.
Our newest Purple Paladin:
Alley-Oop Kids
Increasing sports equity for youth around the world, one Lending Locker at a time
At just 15 years old, Rishan Patel founded Alley-Oop Kids to help bring the benefits of sports to more kids. By providing under-resourced schools and youth organizations with sports equipment, a space to store it and ongoing support, Alley-Oop Kids is on a mission to increase sports equity for youth around the world, one Lending Locker at a time.
Our Purple Paladins
Becoming Unstoppable
We help take nonprofits from startup to unstoppable. Our Purple Paladins will tell you how.
See how they're becoming unstoppable
When we come together...
"Grant Thornton’s support has been transformative at a critical time for the veteran community. Without question, this is the best partnership experience we’ve had."
— James Ferguson
Founder, Warrior Reunion Foundation
