How can the power of #proximity pay off? @rickspence observes from #SkollWF that #socents should double down on building stronger relationships through empathy, listening, genuine understanding & the willingness to acknowledge failure via @PressReader
Every year, we convene over 1,200 social entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators in Oxford for #SkollWF. If you missed anything from this year's event, check out the the highlights! https://t.co/8DxGGBlOh4
#Renewableenergy is helping push for "true democracy" in India, and @Harishhande's work with @SELCOFoundation is leading the way, via @azweynert
Energy access for all needed for
By Astrid ZweynertOXFORD, England, April 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An Indian street vendor taught Harish Hande his most important financial ...
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Ready for a little #goodnews pick-me-up? Restore your faith in humanity with the stories of @angazadesign @callisto @codeforamerica @ghcorps @myAgroFarms & @SELCOFoundation from this year's #SkollWF via @GroundTruth
Restore your faith in humanity with these stories from the Skoll World Forum | The GroundTruth Project
“Shutting ourselves off from those we see as other erodes our humanity.” —Sally Osberg, President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation OXFORD...
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There are more slaves today than at any other time in history. What will it take to free the 40.3 million people living in modern slavery? #EndSlavery
What Will it Take to Free 40.3 Million Slaves? - Skoll.org
Slavery is a modern scourge of shocking proportions. A new report sheds light on a very old problem.
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What if government actually worked better for people in the 21st century? @pahlkadot and @codeforamerica are making this a reality by transforming the intersection of government and #tech #SkollWF
Five of the six 2018 Skoll Awardees for Social Entrepreneurship are women, which brings up the question: Do women bring special skills or sensibilities to the world of social entrepreneurship? The awardees weighed in on NPR:
Advice From Five Women And A Guy Who Won $1.25 Million Dollars To Do Good
The winners of the 2018 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship share surprising lessons on life, leadership and gender in the workplace.
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.@GroundTruth Project encourages you to "restore your faith in humanity" with stories from @angazadesign @callisto @codeforamerica @ghcorps @myAgroFarms & @SELCOFoundation from this year's #SkollWF
Restore your faith in humanity with these stories from the Skoll World Forum | The GroundTruth Project
“Shutting ourselves off from those we see as other erodes our humanity.” —Sally Osberg, President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation OXFORD...
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.@SELCOFoundation founder Harish Hande envisions a more inclusive world, "where the poor are not considered as source of cheap labor but as knowledge partners... as assets of the society." #SkollWF
This was such a thoughtful, fascinating look at the future, @FredSwaniker. Thanks for sharing it with #SkollWF!
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“6,000 days: that’s all the time we have left before Africa has largest workforce in the world (1 billion people). Here’s what we sh...
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ICYMI, @katciz shared her transformative vision for co-creation in #storytelling last week from #SkollWF, including "make media with people and with communities rather than for or about them" and "not only interpret the world, but change it"
Blockchain technology offers benefits like transparency, lower transaction costs, digital identity creation, and data security. That's why it's growing more popular among social impact organizations, according to @azweynert in @thisisplace #SkollWF
Blockchain seen as key social impact tool
By Astrid Zweynert OXFORD, England - Two thirds of companies and organisations using ...
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Sometimes, an investment alone isn't enough. That's why we're piloting #GenderEquity grants to complement high-impact loans for gender-inclusive businesses. @devex @skollfoundation @mollyanders_dev #SkollWF
How equity grants are putting Root Capital's gender lens in focus
A macadamia processing plant in Kenya with funding from Root Capital was doing a cracking trade, but its female employees continued to face issues reg...
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Barbara Pierce Bush of @ghcorps believes "Health IS a human right. And yet in every city and village in every country around the world, there is someone struggling to live their fullest life because they can’t access the healthcare they deserve." #SkollWF
We're honored to be part of the @SkollFoundation community & to be featured in the @guardian's piece illustrating how 6 *incredible* social entrepreneurs are working to correct social inequity around the 🌎 #SkollWF
The coding company widening access to US public services
Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship winner: Jennifer Pahlka, executive director and founder of Code for America
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