Skoll Foundation

We’re thrilled to again congratulate the winners of the 2025 Skoll Award for Social Innovation: Apis & Heritage Capital Partners, Community Health Impact Coalition, EarthEnable, Healthy Learners, and Pacto pela Democracia. This special cohort of visionaries shows us what’s possible when we work together across sectors and geographies to shift systems. Through collective action, transformational change is within reach. Every day, we draw inspiration from witnessing our global community collaborating to reimagine solutions for a safer, more just world, and we are honored to celebrate these amazing organizations and leaders. Learn more about the Awardees here: https://lnkd.in/gfBejbm9

REMINDER TO JOIN OUR APRIL TOWN HALL TOMORROW ☀️ Tomorrow's Turn.io Town Hall will be taking place at 2pm GMT+1 / 3pm CAT / 18:30pm IST / 6am PST - wherever you are in the 🌍 we hope you can join us. This month Gustav Praekelt will be in conversation with Lonnie Hackett CEO and cofounder of Healthy Learners 🪴 – recent recipient of the prestigious 2025 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Innovation. If you are working in #health or #education of interested in new an innovative approaches to #healthcare, this conversation will be of interest. Healthy Learners has developed a revolutionary approach to child health in sub-Saharan Africa by transforming schools into access points for healthcare. Their model has reached nearly 1 million children across Zambia. Diarise this 60min session and register here in advance to be able to join the Zoom call - https://lnkd.in/e-5AEKeW

Philanthropy is at a pivotal moment as the world shifts in massively consequential ways. These changes can feel abstract and distant from our own lives, but still we can sense the myriad of threats that feel destabilizing and worrisome. Despite the promises of technology, we are becoming increasingly isolated and aware that division and polarization is threatening to undermine our most basic human right: the right to serve humanity and our planet. At The Elevate Prize Foundation, we are driven by the belief that connection leads to compassion and compassion leads to community. Once we feel in community, we feel compelled to protect those around us. A gateway to community building is gathering in person to share experiences and ideas, which is why our time at Skoll Foundation World Forum was deeply meaningful for Elevate. From sharing the stage with the brilliant Nick Kristof, Don Gips of Skoll Foundation, and Doug Galen of Rippleworks to speak on the future of philanthropy, to hosting our first ever High Tea with our Prize winners and funding partners, we wanted everyone who came to build intentional, lasting relationships that can help uplift us all as we weather the storms ahead. I like to believe that what we are now experiencing is a test of our humanity’s deepest need to love one another and that our role in philanthropy (which literally means "love of man") is to sow the seeds of greater love and belonging. Fostering this love and belonging means that we have to fund what others won’t. We know that popular culture - namely digital content, film, TV, and music - helps to shape behavior and systems change – and we cannot achieve lasting social change without shifting the cultural narrative. In that way, I feel extraordinarily privileged to be able to prioritize sharing the life-changing work of Elevate Prize winners with the world through visual storytelling, both at events like Skoll World Forum and online - like in these very LinkedIn posts.

A lot of social change talk revolves around diagnosing the problems. While this is a very important part of innovation and collaboration, it’s not what we do. Instead, we dig into what’s working and what practitioners are learning, taking a deep dive into insights around social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and scaling innovations. And every month, we write a newsletter gathering up the big takeaways. Some highlights from the most recent edition: ‼️ “No risk doesn’t exist!” - Fabiola Zerbini of Conexsus - Instituto Conexões Sustentáveis exclaimed this during the discussion on how to rethink risk in climate collaboration and funding.  🤯 “I’m tired of talking about the concept. We need to talk about the reality we can present as an Indigenous community. We need to start counting in reality how Indigenous communities contribute.” - Bustar Maitar of EcoNusa Foundation, Indonesia on recognizing what Indigenous communities are doing.  🇮🇩 “We often want to copy European or US models. How can we share more lessons from Indonesia?” - Daniel Nardin of Amazônia Vox on understanding that the West isn’t the only region that has found success, and highlighting contributions from others that align closer to shared realities. Each of these came from the Advancing Climate Action through Solutions Storytelling event we hosted during #SkollWF where global leaders in climate action discussed how to better understand how partnerships can support investments and growth demand in two key climate regions: the Amazon and Indonesia. To get more like this from innovators around the world, sign up for the Solutions Insights Lab newsletter. We’ll deliver deep dives into recent conversations, information on upcoming events, spotlights on some of our most interesting and informative interviews, and more. Don’t miss another insight: https://lnkd.in/g2WHPFaE #climateaction #socialinnovation #whatsworking #climatefunding #Amazonclimate #Amazonrainforest #COP #Indonesiaclimate #sustainablefuture #greeneconomy #climatecollaboration Skoll Foundation

#ICYMI – Catch up on “Road to COP30: Building Civil Society, Grassroots, and Indigenous Power” from #SkollWF! Our Executive Director, Antoinette (Nonette) Royo, joined Mike Davis, Solome Lemma, Daniela Orofino Poubel, and Archana Soreng to discuss how Indigenous and grassroots leadership are shaping climate solutions that last. As we look toward #COP30, their insights are a powerful reminder: real climate solutions are rooted in Indigenous and grassroots power. 🎥 Watch the full session: https://lnkd.in/difq69Um Global Witness Thousand Currents Amazônia de Pé United Nations Skoll Foundation

🏆 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN for the 2026 Elevate Prize! 🏆 Swipe through to learn more about the Prize and please share this with your networks! 🚀 We seek bold changemakers who believe in our mission to #MakeGoodFamous. We're looking for visionary leaders — problem-solvers and innovators who shift culture and systems — from every corner of the globe. ✨ The Prize? A 2-year program focused on visibility, organizational growth and wellbeing in addition to a global, tight-knit community and unrestricted funding ($250,000 to the organization and $50,000 to the leader). ✔️ Applications for the 2026 Elevate Prize are by invitation only — which is why your nominations are so important! ✍️ Nominees must be a Founder, CEO, or Executive Director of a 501c3 or public charity. 🔗 Learn more and nominate now until April 18: https://lnkd.in/eJDRmVS8

From tackling the climate crisis to increasing access to health care and education the world over, digital technologies and emerging AI models hold the key to catapulting our solutions to the next level. 🗝️ But what happens when these technologies aren’t built by—or even for—those who need them most? During “The Future of AI and Digital Innovation” at the 2025 #SkollWF, Sanjay Purohit ohit and his fellow panelists offered a blueprint for how social innovators, philanthropy, government, and civil society can collaborate to ensure these technologies generate positive and transformational change. Join the conversation: How do you envision AI as a force for good? 🧑💻

Consumers are hungry for ways to make a tangible difference in the world. The new book 'Every Purchase Matters' by Paul Rice is an in-depth look at the story of Fair Trade, making the case for responsible sourcing, conscious consumerism, and the impact we each can have through our purchasing decisions. Click on 'Donate a Book' to take part in their Buy One Give One campaign, to donate a copy to libraries. Pre-order here: https://skoll.wf/43X2neM

In response to mounting global challenges and critical gaps in resources for the solutions, philanthropy must take a page from social innovators’ book. 📖 At the #SkollWF, funders came together to encourage their peers to move quickly in implementing new and better ways of working that enable philanthropy to rapidly respond to our current moment. During a packed session titled, “Philanthropy at a Crossroads: Can We Fund at the Speed of Innovation?” panelists offered several ways for funders to do so. From doubling down on regional collaboration to taking more risks to increasing total grantmaking, Binaifer Nowrojee, John Palfrey, Kate Hampton, Olivia Leland, and Naina Subberwal Batra had plenty of inspiring ideas. We’re at a crossroads; how might you adapt? 🔀

In a world where challenges are interconnected, the power of partnership is essential. The “Partnerships for the Planet” session at the Skoll World Forum emphasized the importance of strategic alliances in our climate strategy, connecting fields Indigenous knowledge, modern science, and peace-building. Together, we discussed how to leverage our collective strengths to create a sustainable future for people and the planet. Join us in rethinking collaborative solutions to environmental challenges.