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A Deeper Look at How SmartStart Creates Educational and Economic Opportunity for South Africans

Early Childhood to Primary Education Economic Opportunity Education Livelihoods Entrepreneurial Experiences Advancing Impact Storytelling Social Entrepreneurship Skoll Community

The power of seeing potential where others see only challenge Sometimes, the most powerful innovation doesn’t come from building something new, but from seeing existing assets in a new light.…

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A Deeper Look at How Indus Action Helps Strengthen India’s Social and Economic Safety Net

Economic Opportunity Education Financial Services Livelihoods Youth Job Skills

How a model built on trust brings social and financial benefits within reach for more vulnerable families How do you support workers and their families in a country where there…

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A Deeper Look Inside ChildLife Foundation’s Life-Saving Model

Entrepreneurial Experiences Advancing Impact Skoll Community

Here’s how ChildLife Foundation tackles child mortality in Pakistan while championing female physicians In Pakistan, where families are plagued by one of the highest under-five mortality rates in the world,…

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For women and children in West Africa, medical treatment often came too late. Then one model changed where care begins.

Advancing Impact Social Entrepreneurship

The medicines already existed. The challenge was reaching people in time. Muso’s model of proactive community healthcare is showing what becomes possible when care moves closer to families. In 2009,…

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Reflections and Highlights from the 2026 Skoll World Forum

The 2026 Skoll World Forum took place April 21–24 in Oxford, U.K. and online, bringing together 1,500 social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, storytellers, government officials, and private-sector leaders to explore sustainable solutions…

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