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Our Vision and Mission

Our vision is to live in a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all.

The Skoll Foundation catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. 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

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

We believe a story well told can change the world Through our Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, we have supported 122 social entrepreneurs and 100 organizations on five continents Their stories show the world what is possible

We strive to work with social innovators closest to the challenges, to advance equity, and drive toward a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all Social innovators tackle interconnected problems and advance solutions from every angle—from disrupting unjust systems and movement building to improving policies and practices We focus on problems and places that are ripe for change, with potential for major impact

Strengthening Health Systems and Preventing Pandemics Mobilizing Action for a Sustainable Planet Creating Inclusive and Sustainable Economies Defined by Our Community We partner with social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who have lived or learned experience in the challenges they are addressing These organizations and leaders mobilize collective efforts to advance their vision and drive durable and lasting change

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Center for Digital Inclusion

Philanthropist and social entrepreneur committed to building a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all

A portfolio of enterprises driving social change across sectors

Committed to Skoll’s values of humility and responsibility, our team is driven by a collective passion for transformational social change