The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and the innovators who help them solve the world’s most pressing problems.
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We identify people and organizations with innovations creating scalable positive impact. We invest at their inflection point towards scale, our bet that these social entrepreneurs have charted a path to fundamentally transform unjust systems.
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Social Entrepreneurship is a team sport. We believe that change agents thrive in a well cultivated community of their peers. Scalable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems require innovative partnerships.
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We believe a story well told can change the world. Through our Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, we have supported 122 social entrepreneurs and 100 organizations on five continents. Their stories show the world what is possible.
This week, @coimpactcollab announced their first round of grants aimed at improving education, health, and economic opportunity for an estimated 9 million people over the next five years. Learn more about the powerful initiatives.
What profound leaders have in common: they build an enduring legacy. In @forbes, @KimJonker highlights the extraordinary leadership of our former CEO @sallyosberg, who understood the power of a well-designed strategy and board.
"The problem is that most companies...feel their responsibility ends the moment they sell it. That's one of the biggest injustices here." @ZeroWasteFroi is tackling the Philippines' plastic problem by calling out the companies responsible. @NPRGoatsandSoda
For the third year in a row, environmental threats topped @WEF's Global Risks list, released ahead of #Davos2019 next week. “Of all risks, it is in relation to the environment that the world is most clearly sleepwalking into catastrophe.” #risks19 https://t.co/eyVCXveSXP
@SkollFoundation Co-Impact Announces First Funding Round: $80 Million for Health, Education, Economic Opportunity! such awesome projects to support - love the stories
"My dream is to create a child-friendly world. I'm not going to compromise on that." Children's rights activist @k_satyarthi spoke with @GoodWeave CEO Nina Smith and @Participant's @HollyGordon at the screening of #PriceofFree.
Every scientific & economic study --including todays' @WEF report tell us -the economic and human risks posed by #climatechange aregrave & the response is highly inadequate. We need an all hands on deck response at the necessary scope and scale. We need to take this head on now.
“If we could find ways to help people get access to finance, they might be able to take these problems into their own hands to find the solutions that would be best for them.” – Gary White, our Co-founder & CEO on why he created WaterCredit. Hear more: https://t.co/3CFPtkafgv
The mounting exuberance around #AI may be a distraction from meeting the #SDGs says Shashi Buluswar from @ITT_Tweets. Let's look first at fundamental solutions. Read their new report: #AIforGood
Named as one of the world's most inspirational women, @AngieMurimirwa works to educate and empower poor girls in Africa as Regional Executive Director of @Camfed . She was once one of those girls. Read her inspiring interview on @NPR !
We believe in the power of collaborative philanthropy to drive large-scale impact. As a @coimpactcollab partner, we're excited for this initiative to positively impact million lives through education, healthcare and economic opportunity. https://t.co/uPUoXl6AVc
Today we are honored to be recognized with @Pratham_India as one of @coimpactcollab's first grantees, enabling us and our partners to reach three million primary school students across Africa over the next five years. Learn more at . https://t.co/C0m5eqRqZp
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Driving Large Scale
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The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and the innovators who help them solve the world’s most pressing problems.
Invest
We identify people and organizations with innovations creating scalable positive impact. We invest at their inflection point towards scale, our bet that these social entrepreneurs have charted a path to fundamentally transform unjust systems.
Connect
Social Entrepreneurship is a team sport. We believe that change agents thrive in a well cultivated community of their peers. Scalable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems require innovative partnerships.
Celebrate
We believe a story well told can change the world. Through our Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, we have supported 122 social entrepreneurs and 100 organizations on five continents. Their stories show the world what is possible.
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This week, @coimpactcollab announced their first round of grants aimed at improving education, health, and economic opportunity for an estimated 9 million people over the next five years. Learn more about the powerful initiatives.
Co-Impact Announces First Funding Round: $80 Million for Health, Education, Economic Opportunity - Skoll.org
Today, Co-Impact announced its first round of grants, totaling more than $80 million for five initiatives that have demonstrated considerable impact.
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What profound leaders have in common: they build an enduring legacy. In @forbes, @KimJonker highlights the extraordinary leadership of our former CEO @sallyosberg, who understood the power of a well-designed strategy and board.
To Lead Well, Think Hard About The Legacy That You'll Leave
As daunting as it may sound, the time to start pondering your legacy is now: What is the record of achievement that you want to leave behind when you ...
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"The problem is that most companies...feel their responsibility ends the moment they sell it. That's one of the biggest injustices here." @ZeroWasteFroi is tackling the Philippines' plastic problem by calling out the companies responsible. @NPRGoatsandSoda
An Island Crusader Takes On The Big Brands Behind Plastic Waste
Every year, 8 million tons of plastic wash into the oceans. The biggest sources are in Asia. In the Philippines, one man is going head-to-head with mu...
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For the third year in a row, environmental threats topped @WEF's Global Risks list, released ahead of #Davos2019 next week. “Of all risks, it is in relation to the environment that the world is most clearly sleepwalking into catastrophe.” #risks19 https://t.co/eyVCXveSXP
@SkollFoundation Co-Impact Announces First Funding Round: $80 Million for Health, Education, Economic Opportunity! such awesome projects to support - love the stories
Co-Impact Announces First Funding Round: $80 Million for Health, Education, Economic Opportunity - Skoll.org
Today, Co-Impact announced its first round of grants, totaling more than $80 million for five initiatives that have demonstrated considerable impact.
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"My dream is to create a child-friendly world. I'm not going to compromise on that." Children's rights activist @k_satyarthi spoke with @GoodWeave CEO Nina Smith and @Participant's @HollyGordon at the screening of #PriceofFree.
Watch their Q&A here: https://t.co/YmaYF8eukU
Every scientific & economic study --including todays' @WEF report tell us -the economic and human risks posed by #climatechange aregrave & the response is highly inadequate. We need an all hands on deck response at the necessary scope and scale. We need to take this head on now.
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““Of all risks, it is in relation to the environment that the world is most clearly sleepwalking into catastrophe.” Read our new Glo...
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This short list of women packs outsized impact.
These Founders Killed It In 2018, And Their Returns Are All Impact
From instilling ethics in engineering to building tech that supports victims of sexual misconduct, 2018 brought plenty of "good tech" highs that outsh...
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“If we could find ways to help people get access to finance, they might be able to take these problems into their own hands to find the solutions that would be best for them.” – Gary White, our Co-founder & CEO on why he created WaterCredit. Hear more: https://t.co/3CFPtkafgv
The mounting exuberance around #AI may be a distraction from meeting the #SDGs says Shashi Buluswar from @ITT_Tweets. Let's look first at fundamental solutions. Read their new report: #AIforGood
Will Artificial Intelligence End Global Poverty? - Skoll.org
The hype surrounding “AI for good" has reached fever pitch. Let's take a step back and consider more foundational solutions.
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Meet the women nonprofit founders who made a major impact in 2018 through tech. @callisto @myAgroFarms @codeforamerica @fastforwardorg
These Founders Killed It In 2018, And Their Returns Are All Impact
From instilling ethics in engineering to building tech that supports victims of sexual misconduct, 2018 brought plenty of "good tech" highs that outsh...
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Named as one of the world's most inspirational women, @AngieMurimirwa works to educate and empower poor girls in Africa as Regional Executive Director of @Camfed . She was once one of those girls. Read her inspiring interview on @NPR !
She Was Too Poor To Stay In School. Now She's An Inspiration To Rihanna
Angeline Murimirwa is lauded as one of the world's most influential women for her work with a charity that gives scholarships to poor girls in Africa....
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We believe in the power of collaborative philanthropy to drive large-scale impact. As a @coimpactcollab partner, we're excited for this initiative to positively impact million lives through education, healthcare and economic opportunity. https://t.co/uPUoXl6AVc
The fund is among a recent series of "big bets" in which organizations devote large sums of money to attack the root causes of problems.
Today we are honored to be recognized with @Pratham_India as one of @coimpactcollab's first grantees, enabling us and our partners to reach three million primary school students across Africa over the next five years. Learn more at . https://t.co/C0m5eqRqZp
Release: J-PAL and Pratham awarded philanthropic funding toward
New Teaching at the Right Level initiative to support over three million primary school students in Africa with evidence-backed approach.
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