What does it mean to be a social entrepreneur? Our definition has evolved over time, but it started with a simple statement: "Bet on good people doing good things." Listen in to hear our approach to #socialentrepreneurship:
Defining Social Entrepreneurship - Skoll.org
In the first chapter of the Skoll Foundation, the term “social entrepreneur” hadn’t yet emerged, but the core concept and all of the...
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“We want to bring diverse business voices into the #climatechange dialogue” @CeresNews
Moving Clean Energy Policy One State at a Time - Skoll.org
A look behind the scenes in Ohio at how Ceres moves climate policy behind the scenes.
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Want to know how the we assess an organization’s financial health? See our step-by-step guide to decoding the numbers:
How We Assess an Organization’s Financial Health: A Step-by-Step Guide to Decoding the Numbers - Skoll.org
Skoll has systematized our approach to this type of assessment into a financial analysis guide, which we're excited to share broadly.
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Carry Mandela’s legacy forward: help #TiptheScales towards #JusticeForAll! Sign & share the petition to call on world leaders fund & protect justice defenders - https://t.co/LY9oZo0Amd. #Bethelegacy #Mandela100
How do cities improve safe access to water? The answer is in nature. @WSUPUK
Rats often get a bad rap, but APOPO's @HeroRATs are saving lives. Their keen sense of smell and small size makes them the perfect elite special-forces unit for a dangerous mission: ridding the world’s formerly war-torn regions of land mines.
How Giant African Rats Are Saving Lives in Former War Zones
In Tanzania, African giant pouched rats are being taught to sniff out explosives before being dispatched to places such as Angola where mines pose a p...
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Mandela was harassed & jailed for his work to bring about #JusticeForAll— a reality many still face today. On #MandelaDay, honor his legacy by signing & sharing the petition to demand govts protect & fund justice defenders: https://t.co/LY9oZo0Amd. #TipTheScales #HRDs
What is the impact of #AI and automation on jobs, inequality, and livelihoods? @MaryanaIskander @terahlyons @gatesfoundation navigated this rapidly changing landscape of emerging tech.
Emerging Technologies: Shifting the Path from Poverty to Prosperity? - Skoll.org
We shouldn’t fear new technology, but we can’t look to it as the answer.
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Can we reverse climate change without fixing the patriarchy? The answer is clear: Absolutely not.
Rural Women and Girls Catalyzing Change in the Climate Crisis - Skoll.org
Women can also be the strongest agents of change around climate mitigation and adaptation efforts if we end the patriarchy.
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We’re excited to join in 10 Weeks of Action to demand world leaders fund and protect grassroots justice defenders! Find out how you can #TiptheScale towards #JusticeForAll at https://t.co/B2RBIAPd1I . #HRDs #SDG16
“We want to create the largest army of health workers the world has ever known.” @rajpanjabi to @FastCompany
Can An Army Of Tech-Equipped Health Workers Bring Medicine To Remote Villages?
Skoll Award winner Last Mile Health is trying to bring modern medicine to all of Liberia. Instead of waiting for doctors, it’s empowering local ...
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In a world that wants more and more fish, it's critical that fisheries meet that demand in sustainable ways. With 12% of the global wild seafood trade in its program, @MSCecolabel keeps them in check. #sustainableseafood
Marine Stewardship Council Labeling and the Future of Sustainable Fisheries - Skoll.org
MSC has emerged as the global leader in a market-based approach catalyzing sustainable fisheries management and good governance of the oceans.
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See @blueventures holistic approach to reduce coastal vulnerability to #climatechange @skollfoundation
Revived and Resilient: Locally Managed Marine Areas in Madagascar - Skoll.org
Blue Ventures partners with coastal communities to develop sustainable marine conservation techniques.
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How to end #HIV by 2030? The secret of @m2mtweets "mentor mothers" program is its peer-based model
The Biggest Challenge to Ending AIDS by 2030 Isn’t What You Think - Skoll.org
We need a renewed focus on keeping HIV-positive people in care and adhering to their treatment, or we will not reach the Global Goals for ending AIDS.
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Identifying and fostering ‘teacherpreneurs’ is key to solving the global education crisis. @TeachForAll @BrookingsInst
Identifying and fostering ‘teacherpreneurs’ is key to solving the global education crisis
One important strategy for addressing the global education crisis will come from identifying and fostering "teacherpreneurs", who go beyond their own ...
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