Social Entrepreneurs
Driving Large Scale
Change
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 135 social entrepreneurs and 111 organizations on five continents. Their stories show the world what is possible.
Skoll Perspectives

Reflecting on 2020: Social Enterprise Leaders’ Advice for Navigating Crisis
Kimberly Bardy LangsamCenter for the Advancement of Social EntrepreneurshipAwardee Stories
Videos
“Our passion as community health workers is to see that people are helped right here in the community."
Everyone benefits when health workers are outfitted with proper #PPE. We're committed to supporting CHWs through the COVID-19 Action Fund for Africa.

Protecting Community Health Workers Through COVID-19 and Beyond - Skoll.org
COVID-19 Action Fund for Africa equips CHWs like Raphael and Reuben with PPE to serve their communities safely, both now and in the future.
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“Harness the moment, because rarely do you see your agenda item, be it food security, inequality, or youth unemployment, be forced to the table at the forefront [of government and partner agendas]," says @Harambee4Work CCO Lebo Nke.
Watch via @CASEatDuke:
It's time to take back control. @RockefellerFdn’s new #Covid19 testing plan outlines how to safely & realistically reopen America's 100,000 public schools by March using evidence-based protocols to scale up testing of students & staff: https://t.co/eZcqQm5eoE #MeetingThisMoment
Millions of American workers have been devastated by economic fallout of #COVID19. The Families and Workers Fund advances direct relief and long-term equitable recovery with and for workers. We've made major impact, and grown to nearly $30M. Learn more: https://t.co/Rv5L5vDukm
ICYMI: Last week, for the first time since the pandemic began, a bipartisan assembly of Governors came together to support a common, comprehensive approach to defeating COVID-19.
We are proud to support the Call to Action from @TheCOVIDCollab. Learn more:
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The global #water & #sanitation crisis is the greatest challenge & biggest market opportunity of our time. We are proud to team up with @SkollFoundation on solutions to defeat #COVID19, #ClimateChange, and improve the well-being of millions worldwide.
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The global shortage of PPE has disproportionately affected low-income countries. We're committed to supporting the COVID-19 Action Fund for Africa because no community health worker should have to choose between protecting themselves and serving others.

Protecting Community Health Workers Through COVID-19 and Beyond - Skoll.org
COVID-19 Action Fund for Africa equips CHWs like Raphael and Reuben with PPE to serve their communities safely, both now and in the future.
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In the last #CenteredSelf series, Gary Cohen explains how healing collective trauma at the community level, and planetary health are now becoming part of the DNA of the healthcare system. @SkollFoundation

The Power of Collective Healing to Support Healthy People on a Thriving Planet - Skoll.org
Healing collective trauma at the community level, and planetary health are now becoming part of the DNA of the healthcare system. That gives me an eno...
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#JoinTheRegeneration and ensure this is the decade we turn decisively towards restoring our planet and all who depend on it. Let's make 2020 the Prelude to A Great Regeneration! #ImagineTheFuture

Prelude to a Great Regeneration - Imagine the Future
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Now more than ever, commitment to slowing down and stopping #ClimateChange is crucial, but only possible if we work together. That’s why we’re thrilled to be part of a $6 billion philanthropic effort to drive #ClimateAction. #ClimateAmbitionSummit https://t.co/JnpVi6Gbjm
Skoll | Our Partnership with Echoing Green’s Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund @SkollFoundation

Our Partnership with Echoing Green’s Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund - Skoll.org
We’re proud to join forces with our long-time partner Echoing Green to support their vision for wielding social innovation as a powerful tool to...
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How Skoll Awardees Faced the Pandemic With Innovation and Resilience @SkollFoundation #coronavirus #COVID19 #socent

How Skoll Awardees Faced the Pandemic with Innovation and Resilience - Skoll.org
While COVID-19 has laid bare the deepest fissures in our society and threatened those with the least resources, Skoll Awardees have seized this moment...
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#HappeningNow @McKinsey @Ashoka @echoinggreen @SkollFoundation @schwabfound
Today's speakers ready for an interesting debate about the coming report, New Allies, about how #Government and #SocEnt can work better together.
#collaboration #SystemsChange #SDGs #BuildBackBetter
#MaptheSystem 2021 is delighted to welcome 64 institutions working to advance #SystemsThinking and #Systems mapping in #SocialImpact education 🙌
Map the System is possible with continued support from @SkollFoundation @moamersi
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How did #SocEnts from our #ScalingPathways series with @SkollFoundation @MCSocialVenture & @USAID navigate #2020 - and how can others prepare for disruptions to come? Read these actionable tips:

Reflecting on 2020: Social Enterprise Leaders’ Advice for Navigating Crisis - Skoll.org
These tips helped them survive the challenges of 2020 and can be used by all seeking social change to prepare for disruptions that are sure to come.
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