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$1M – $5M (multi-year Skoll Awards); smaller grants via partnerships
The Skoll Foundation is a foundation that provides funding for social impact work globally, including across East, West, and Southern Africa. Its typical ticket size is $1 million to $5 million for multi-year Skoll Awards, with smaller grants available through partnerships. The opportunity is relevant for organizations working on social impact with the capacity to use large, multi-year philanthropic funding.
Social entrepreneurs driving large-scale systemic change. They seek leaders who are attacking root causes of social problems and whose innovations have the potential to transform entire systems. Strong focus on health, climate, inclusive economies, and disability. Skoll Award winners receive multi-year unrestricted funding — the gold standard for social enterprise funding. Founded by eBay's first president Jeff Skoll.
Unrestricted multi-year funding, Skoll World Forum access (annual gathering of 1000+ social entrepreneurs), global network, media visibility, thought leadership platform
Extremely selective — only a handful of Skoll Awards per year globally. No open application process. Long relationship-building timeline.
If you are exploring this funder, show clear evidence that your work fits a large-scale social impact funding model and can absorb multi-year support in the $1 million to $5 million range. If you are earlier stage or need less capital, partnership-based pathways may be the more relevant entry point.
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