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  2. Philanthropist and social entrepreneur committed to building a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all. Jeff Skoll Group A portfolio of enterprises driving social change across sectors.

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  3. Over the last 20 years, Jeff Skoll has created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each of which is a distinctive lever for achieving transformational social change. The Jeff Skoll Group helps oversee, connect, and drive strategic initiatives across the family of Jeff’s organizations, which include the Skoll ...

  4. History. Skoll set up the foundation in 1999 to fund social entrepreneurship [6] through awards, grants and educational programs at Oxford and Harvard Universities. [7] In late 2003, Skoll established the private Skoll Foundation.

  5. Jeffrey Stuart Skoll, OC (born January 16, 1965) [1] is a Canadian engineer, billionaire internet entrepreneur and film producer. He was the first president of eBay, eventually using the wealth this gave him to become a philanthropist, particularly through the Skoll Foundation, and his media company Participant Media.

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  6. Oct 24, 2012 · Garth Saloner, dean of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, singles out Skoll for “an understanding of the social fabric,” be it at eBay or in humanitarian entrepreneurship. “That’s who Jeff really is.”. Skoll started his namesake foundation while at eBay with the help of Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

  7. Jun 20, 2017 · Founded in 1999, the Skoll Foundation is one of the largest organizations in the world committed to investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs. The Skoll Award, for example, has given generous grants to 122 social entrepreneurs at 100 organizations across five continents.