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In 1999, Jeff Skoll created the Foundation to build 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 ...
The Skoll Foundation Joins "BuildUS" Fund to Accelerate U.S. Government Efforts Toward a More Equitable Economy Skoll Foundation - , September 26, 2023 The Skoll Foundation has invested in a pooled fund alongside several philanthropies to accelerate the transition toward a more equitable and worked-centered U.S. economy.
Apr 4, 2023 · The Skoll Award for Social Innovation champions extraordinary leaders and organizations working to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous world for all. They will be spotlighted at the 2023 Awards for Social Innovation Ceremony , taking place on Thursday, April 13, 4-6 p.m. BST at the New Theatre in Oxford, U.K. and virtually during the 20th Skoll World Forum .
Apr 21, 2017 · Jeff Skoll is an entrepreneur devoted to creating a sustainable world of peace and prosperity. Over the last two decades, Jeff has created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each a distinctive catalyst for changing the issues that most affect the survival and thriving of humanity – including climate change.
Oct 21, 2021 · It’s fair to say that most of the world was caught off guard as the pandemic began spreading around the globe in 2020, but Jeff Skoll saw it coming. A self-described social entrepreneur, Skoll regularly ranks near the top quarter-percentile of the Forbes 400 , due to wealth acquired as the first employee and later the president of eBay.
Apr 19, 2024 · Skoll was interested in using his wealth, which today Forbes estimates at $4.5 billion, to make a major philanthropic impact, and founded The Skoll Foundation in 1999 to fight global poverty. In ...
May 31, 2024 · September 9, 2020. While the Forbes 400, released this week, offers a sweeping view of individual wealth in the U.S., the real story is how it highlights the levels of philanthropic commitment among the wealthiest Americans. Forbes found that Jeff Skoll sits near the top echelon of givers, a level of giving that included only 19 of those ranked.
