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2021 Annual Letter
March 21, 2022
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Leading Organizations Launch the Carbon Call to Address Reliability and Interoperability in Carbon Accounting for the Planet
Skoll Foundation - , February 10, 2022
Participating organizations and signatories to focus on solving companies’ carbon emissions and removal accounting challenges for a net zero future Over 20 leading organizations on Thursday announced an initiative to…
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Living the Values, Upholding the Legacy: The Archbishop Tutu Fellows Without the Arch
Jackie Chimhanzi - African Leadership Institute , January 24, 2022
Even as we come to terms with the passing of our dear Patron, we celebrate a life of service well- lived and the values and ideals he espoused and bequeathed…
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Equipping Change Leaders to Reimagine and Reset Our Broken Systems
As I write, yet another new variant of Sars-CoV-2, Omicron is spreading concern and contagion around the world. Though we don’t yet know the implications of Omicron’s emergence, it’s a…
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Equity, Proximity, and Trust: How Philanthropy Measures Up to its Aspirations
Kathy Reich - Ford Foundation , Nidhi Sahni - Bridgespan , November 30, 2021
Every organization driving social change deals with resource and capacity limitations. Each is in a constant search for funding to implement its mission and develop its potential. During the pandemic,…
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With New Federal Ambition on Climate, States Are Key to Reach Our Goals
Alli Gold Roberts - Ceres , August 11, 2021
State leaders have proven to be some of our nation’s greatest champions for confronting the climate crisis in recent years, passing strong laws and policies to address some of the…
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Rethinking Possible Episode 10 | Halla Tómasdóttir | Can Capitalism Save the Planet?
Nguhi Mwaura - Co-Impact , Courtney Martin - FRESH Speakers , June 23, 2021
Capitalism has arguably accelerated many of the world’s problems, from climate change to economic exclusion. What role can—and should—it play in accelerating solutions? Halla Tómasdóttir of The B Team offers…
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How African Visionary Fund Built an Organization Centered on Equitable Funding for Local Leaders
Atti Worku - African Visionary Fund , Katie Bunten-Wamaru - African Visionary Fund , April 2, 2021
Led by the desire to invest in funds that prioritize equity, the Skoll Foundation partnered with other major foundations to seed the African Visionary Fund, an organization that drives unrestricted…
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2020 Annual Letter
March 30, 2021
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Kirk Hanson on Ethical "Bad Orchards" and Reflections from His Long Skoll Board Tenure
Kirk Hanson - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics , March 5, 2021
Stepping down from his role as Skoll Board member after 18 years of service, doesn’t mean Kirk Hanson will be less busy. His new book with co-author Marc Epstein, ROTTEN:…
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States Charge Ahead on Climate Action 
Alli Gold Roberts - Ceres , October 20, 2020
States leading the fight on the climate crisis in the U.S. are ratcheting up their ambition. Governors across the country are rolling out sweeping new plans to slash greenhouse gas…
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The Best Antidote to COVID-19? A Collective Approach
Donald Gips - Skoll Foundation , September 22, 2020
Collaboration and coordination are the only way to overcome COVID-19, says Don Gips, CEO at the Skoll Foundation, a private foundation working to drive social change through innovation and social entrepreneurship. “I…
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Sustainable Textiles and Vulnerable Communities: Thinking of Tomorrow While Managing Today
Tanushri Shukla - Intellecap , July 9, 2020
Ever since the pandemic touched our shores, we've been concerned about two broad things at the Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF). One, what happens to the members of the textile…
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Why Investment Decision Methodology Needs a Gender and Racial Lens Now More Than Ever
Bahiyah Yasmeen Robinson - VC Include , May 20, 2020
At VC Include, we’ve built a platform for diverse fund managers to develop relationships with and learn from investors who are interested in finding new market opportunities that align with…
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How Chinese Social Entrepreneurs Stepped up to Respond to COVID-19
Changkun Shen - TEDx , May 4, 2020
Last September, we held a TEDx Skoll Conversation in Chengdu, which brought together social entrepreneurs from different regions across China to demonstrate the positive role of social innovation in shaping…
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Global Ecosystem Builders: How We're Responding to COVID-19
Anika Horn - Social Venturers , Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter - Social Capital Markets LLC , April 21, 2020
For several years, we both have actively supported entrepreneurial ecosystems in our respective regions. We are both what some call ecosystem builders. As ecosystem builders, we act as intermediaries, cheerleaders,…
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Collective Strength in a Time of Plague
This year during the first-ever virtual Skoll World Forum, Health Care Without Harm organized a session to explore the relationship between the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis. We had planned…
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Skoll Foundation Announces 2020 Awards for Social Entrepreneurship
Suzana Grego - Skoll Foundation , April 15, 2020
The Skoll Foundation has announced the five winners of the 2020 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. “The Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship shines a light on emerging leaders who fearlessly…
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Coronavirus and Air Pollution: A Deadly Link
Jane Burston - Clean Air Fund , Arvind Kumar - Institute of Robotic Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi , Josh Karliner - Health Care Without Harm , April 15, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic impacts millions across the world and brings economies to a grinding halt, there’s a lot of talk about how emissions from fossil fuel combustion have dropped…
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Global Commons Alliance: Why This Historic Moment Demands Radical Collaboration
Gurpreet Singh - Skoll Foundation , February 10, 2020
Hundreds of business, government, civil society, and other leaders recently weighed in on the most urgent threats confronting humanity and, for the first time in the Global Risks Report’s history,…
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Darren Walker on Justice-Based Philanthropy
Darren Walker - Ford Foundation , December 2, 2019
In the summer of 1965, a government worker walked up a dirt road and onto the yard of a shotgun house in rural East Texas and told a young Darren…
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Blue Carbon: A Pioneering Mangrove Conservation Project in Madagascar
November 1, 2019
In a remote corner of southwest Madagascar last month, local communities launched the world’s largest mangrove carbon conservation project, sequestering a huge amount of carbon and securing an ecosystem vital…
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TEDx Skoll Conversation Series Comes to Jakarta With Focus on Governance and Resilience
Florentina Niradewi - TEDx , October 7, 2019
Two major events loomed large for the TEDxJakarta curatorial team as we began to think about this year’s event. First, were the earthquakes and tsunami that hit Palu, Sulawesi in…
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Pioneering Spirit of Chengdu on Display in TEDx Skoll Series
Changkun Shen - TEDx , October 2, 2019
Last month, we successfully organized the TEDxChengdu 2019 annual event, and celebrated the TEDx Skoll Conversations series in Chengdu, one of the biggest city in western China, with its unique…
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UNGA Week Calls to Action Span Climate, Health, Education
September 30, 2019
  Climate and health took center stage at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly last week in New York—the annual gathering of nearly 200 world leaders with a…
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Why Financial Inclusion is Critical to Meet Sustainable Development Goals
Robert Annibale - Citigroup, Inc. , September 27, 2019
Bob Annibale is the Global Director of Inclusive Finance for Citigroup and leads their partnerships with global, national, and local organizations to support inclusive finance and community development through economic…
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Mohamed Nasheed on Beating the Odds Against Climate Change
Mohamed N Nasheed - , September 26, 2019
Former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, recently made a triumphant return to his home country as head of the national parliament after several years of exile in the UK.…
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CollaborAction: Lessons from Latin America in Sustainable Development
Sean McKaughan - Fundación Avina , September 23, 2019
Sean McKaughan chairs the board of Fundación Avina, which focuses on sustainable development through collaborative change processes in Latin America with the aim of large-scale positive impact. He recently published…
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States Step Up to the Climate Challenge With Innovation and Ambition
Alli Gold Roberts - Ceres , July 15, 2019
The results of the 2018 midterm elections made it clear that American voters are ready for climate action. Across the country, we saw victories for many candidates who support bold…
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What Does "Large-Scale Change" Look Like? We Partnered With Freethink to Find Out
Phil Collis - Skoll Foundation , May 20, 2019
At the Skoll Foundation, our north star is to drive large-scale change by supporting the work of social entrepreneurs and other innovators. "Large-scale change" is a very high bar for…
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Balancing Power Dynamics in Philanthropy
Atti Worku - African Visionary Fund , May 1, 2019
Imagine the impact if the untapped, underfunded, and underappreciated talent and tenacity of leaders from developing countries was fully utilized. At the 2019 Skoll World Forum, my co-facilitators and I…
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Meet the 2019 Skoll Awardees for Social Entrepreneurship
Suzana Grego - Skoll Foundation , April 1, 2019
We are delighted to announce the five winners of the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship, one week before we head into the 16th Annual Skoll World Forum: Crisis Text Line, Harambee  Youth Employment Accelerator, mPedigree, mPharma, and Thorn. …
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Introducing Our 2019 Skoll World Forum Emerging Leaders
Erin Harrington - Rosewood Family Advisors , Ariane Campbell - MasterCard Foundation , March 19, 2019
As we look forward to next month’s Skoll World Forum, the Skoll Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation are honored to introduce our 2019 Emerging Leaders! Launched in 2013, the Emerging…
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Six Books for Your Reading List by 2019 Skoll World Forum Speakers
Kathara Green - Skoll Foundation , March 18, 2019
Looking for the perfect bedside reading as you prepare for the Skoll World Forum? Whether you’re joining us in Oxford or engaging through the Digital Pass, there are plenty of great reads by Forum speakers to expand…
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As 2018 Elections Approach, States and Business Must Drive Climate-Smart Policy
Alli Gold Roberts - Ceres , October 29, 2018
With the 2018 elections right around the corner, states and business continue to lead the move toward clean energy and clean transportation solutions to accelerate a low-carbon economy. Recent legislative…
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Marine Stewardship Council Labeling and the Future of Sustainable Fisheries
Zach Slobig - The Bridgespan Group , June 8, 2018
For hundreds of years, the Grand Banks cod fishery was one of the world’s most productive, providing a dietary staple to millions of people. Drop a basket over the side…
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Sustainable Solutions at the Base of the Supply Chain: The Case for Cocoa
Paul Macek - World Cocoa Foundation , March 16, 2018
When you think of chocolate, you probably conjure up thoughts of hot chocolate after skiing or memories of a favorite person who offered you a box of Belgian truffles on…
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#GoodNewsDecember: Impact Highlights from Social Entrepreneurs in 2017
Robyn Park - Skoll Foundation , December 18, 2017
After a year marked by natural disasters, refugee crises, and political turmoil, it can be a challenge to not become discouraged. But take a closer look, and you'll see the progress…
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What Will it Take to Free 40.3 Million Slaves?
Zach Slobig - The Bridgespan Group , October 16, 2017
Slavery is a modern scourge of shocking proportions. Some 40 million people live in slavery today, according to a report released last month from the U.N. affiliated International Labor Organization…
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Moving Clean Energy Policy One State at a Time
Zach Slobig - The Bridgespan Group , September 21, 2017
More than half the U.S. states have policies that require utilities to power their grid with a certain amount of renewable energy and for that amount to increase over time.…
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Why I Changed Course From Wall Street to Return Home and Launch B-Lab East Africa
Olivia Muiru - B Lab East Africa , August 7, 2017
In 2008 I sat in the offices of a big Wall Street firm for a job interview as an investment researcher. This was just as the financial crisis had begun.…
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We Are Still In: States, Cities, and Businesses Renew Clean Energy Commitments in Wake of Paris Withdrawal
Alli Gold Roberts - Ceres , June 8, 2017
With President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, it’s become even more clear how critical the leadership of investors and companies are in tackling climate change and pushing for clean…
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Ending Child Labor: The Dirty Business of Cleaning Up Supply Chains
Nina Smith - GoodWeave , June 10, 2016
Made by Children. Instead of Made in China or Made in India, what if this was the label inside the neatly stacked sweaters on a department store shelf? For most…
Sustainable Sourcing: The Business Imperative
Roger Martin - Martin Prosperity Institute , Mary Jo Cook - Fair Trade USA , Jason Clay - World Wildlife Fund US , William Rosenzweig - Physic Ventures , June 11, 2014
Beyond The Pioneer: From Building Firms To Building Markets
Harvey Koh - FSG, Inc. , Liz Patterson - Department for International Development , Camille Saade - FHI360 , Judith Pollock - Shell Foundation , Alex Sloan - Independent , April 22, 2014
The 450 Million Farmer Opportunity: Large-Scale Change Through Smallholder Finance
Sean De Cleene - Yara , Laura Mecagni - International Finance Corporation , Michael van den Berg - Triodos Bank , Willy Foote - Root Capital , Thomas Carroll - Global Development Incubator , April 22, 2014
Opening Plenary of 2014 Skoll World Forum
Miri Ben-Ari - , Richard Branson - Virgin Unite , Arif Naqvi - The Abraaj Group , Marcus Bleasdale - Wilstar Social Impact , Mindy Lubber - Ceres , April 9, 2014
The Skoll World Forum delegation comes together for the first time at the Opening Plenary to celebrate social entrepreneurship and the work being done in pursuit of large-scale systemic change.…
The Future of Philanthropy
Mark Kramer - FSG, Inc. , Lester Salamon - Center for Civil Society Studies at The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies , Helmut Anheier - UCLA Center for Civil Society , Alex Nicholls - Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship , March 29, 2007