SKOLL FOUNDATION
Jeff Skoll created the Skoll Foundation in 1999 to pursue his vision of a sustainable world of peace and prosperity. Led by CEO Sally Osberg since 2001, their mission is to drive large scale change by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs and the innovators who help them solve the worldโs most pressing problems. Social entrepreneurs are societyโs change agents, creators of innovations that disrupt the status quo and transform our world for the better. By identifying t... he people and programs already bringing positive change around the world, we empower them to extend their reach, deepen their impact and fundamentally improve society. The Skoll Foundation is now one of the leading foundations in the field of social entrepreneurship. Over the past 14 years, they have awarded approximately $413 million, including investments in 108 remarkable social entrepreneurs and 87 organizations on five continents who are creating a brighter future for underserved communities. In addition to these investments, we fund a $25 million portfolio of program-related investments (PRIs). In 2003, they partnered with the Saรฏd Business School at the University of Oxford to launch the first academic center dedicated to social entrepreneurship, the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship. They also support and partner with many pioneers and innovators in the field, organizations such as Ashoka, Acumen Fund and Duke Universityโs Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship. As the field has matured and they entered their second decade, they are focusing our strategy. They are developing a deeper understanding of the issue areas where our social entrepreneurs operate so we can apply more resources at critical moments to maximize our collective impact. Learn more about their approach. Beyond investments and partnerships, we also operate programs that foster collaboration such as the Skoll World Forum which is the premier conference on social entrepreneurship and now a year-round online platform where executive audiences can learn about the latest news and innovative approaches in a variety of focus areas (e.g. deforestation, education and economic opportunity, or healthcare access and treatment), and engage with the worldโs leading thinkers and doers of social change on key questions, challenges and opportunities. They also share the stories of social entrepreneurs through partnerships with leading film and broadcast organizations such as the PBS NewsHour and the Sundance Institute, which help drive public awareness of social entrepreneurship and its potential to address the critical issues of our time.
SKOLL FOUNDATION
Industry:
Impact Investing Non Profit
Founded:
1999-01-01
Status:
Active
Contact:
650 331 1031
Email Addresses:
[email protected]
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Current Advisors List
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Investments List
Date | Company | Article | Money raised |
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2020-08-25 | Jamii LIfe | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - Jamii LIfe | 22 K EUR |
2020-08-25 | Wazi | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - Wazi | 29 K USD |
2019-04-04 | mPedigree Network | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - mPedigree Network | 1.5 M USD |
2019-04-02 | mPharma | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - mPharma | 1.5 M USD |
2016-08-01 | ConnectMed | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - ConnectMed | 6.5 K USD |
2016-04-20 | Namati | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - Namati | 1.25 M USD |
2016-04-20 | Breakthrough | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - Breakthrough | 1.25 M USD |
2016-04-20 | Equal Justice Initiative | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - Equal Justice Initiative | 1.25 M USD |
2016-04-20 | Living Goods | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - Living Goods | 1.25 M USD |
2016-04-20 | Videre | Skoll Foundation investment in Grant - Videre | 1.25 M USD |
Newest Events participated
Key Employee Changes
Date | New article |
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2021-03-16 | Skoll Foundation Announces Marla Blow as President and Chief Operating Officer |