FAQ

How do I apply for a Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship?

The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship application is now closed for the 2012 selection process. Guidelines for the 2013 Skoll Awards selection process will be online in early 2012. Meanwhile, sign up for our newsletter to learn when the 2012 Skoll Awards recipients and the 2013 Skoll Awards deadlines are announced.

If you’d like to begin preparing for next year, guidelines, funding criteria and instructions for the Skoll Awards are at http://www.skollfoundation.org/about/skoll-awards.

I’m interested in funding for something not related to the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. How do I apply?

At this point, we only invest in a limited number of organizations that are highly aligned with our mission, funding principles and award program criteria through the The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE) grant program. We respect and appreciate the important work that you are doing and sincerely regret that we are not able to consider support for many important projects.

How do I apply for a Program Related Investment or loan?

We sincerely regret that we are not able to consider support for many important projects but we only invest in a limited number of organizations that are highly aligned with our mission, funding principles and award program criteria through our Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE) grant program.

How do I apply for a job at the Skoll Foundation?

Please visit our jobs page: http://www.skollfoundation.org/about/jobs/

How do I apply for an internship or volunteer opportunities?

The Skoll Foundation does not have an internship nor volunteer program at this time.

I’m a journalist and I would like to request an interview with Jeff Skoll or Sally Osberg. How do I contact them?

Please e-mail us at media@skollfoundation.org with your specific request and deadline. Meanwhile, please see our press kit at http://www.skollfoundation.org/latest-news/press-kit/ and read our current news at http://www.skollfoundation.org/latest-news/ and http://www.skollfoundation.org/tag/skoll-foundation/.

I’d like Jeff Skoll or Sally Osberg to speak at a conference or event. How can I invite them?

Please e-mail us at media@skollfoundation.org with your request.

I would like to invite a member of the Skoll foundation to my conference or event. How can I invite them?

Please e-mail us at info@skollfoundation.org with your request. If we can attend, we will contact you directly.

I would like to be introduced to someone at the Skoll Global Threats Fund or Participant Media. Can The Skoll Foundation assist me?

Our staff is busy working on projects for The Skoll Foundation and regret that we cannot assist you. Please contact those organizations directly at http://www.skollglobalthreats.org/contact-us.php or http://www.participantmedia.com/company/contact_us.php

Can the Skoll Foundation introduce me to other foundations and funders?

Our staff is busy working on projects for The Skoll Foundation and regret that we cannot assist you. Please contact those organizations directly. A complete list of the organizations we work with is at http://www.skollfoundation.org/skoll-entrepreneurs/

If your question isn’t covered here, contact us at info@skollfoundation.org.

I represent a professional investment firm and am interested in speaking with someone who manages the Foundation’s capital? 

The Foundation’s capital is managed by Capricorn Management LLC.  Please refer to their website for contact information http://www.capricornllc.com/