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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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Propelling missions forward

$1m+
In financial, business and
in-kind support
12m+
New eyes on our Purple Paladins from external promotion
650+
Employee volunteers helping these nonprofits grow
 
 
 

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
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When we come together...

 
 

Apply to become our next Purple Paladin

We champion up-and-coming nonprofit organizations that are making a difference. Partnering with Grant Thornton will provide you with support including funding, volunteers and a platform to share your story.

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