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Entrepreneurship
Two ways corporates can support women entrepreneurs
Women founders face serious challenges in accessing venture capital and this lack of investment in women means many opportunities are being missed.
Social Innovation
Social innovators have improved the lives of 722 million people
From building hospitals in India to providing financial resources to communities in Ghana, social innovators are making an impact around the world.
Davos Agenda 2022
The social innovators of 2022 are building trust and supporting millions
Together with the winners of 2019 and 2020, the Schwab Foundation's 2022 awardees have impacted the lives of 100 million people worldwide through trust.
Social Innovation
This is how 15 leaders are changing the world through trust
Social innovation transforms economic, political and societal systems - now more than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expose global inequality.
Social Innovation
How social innovators have improved the lives of over 722 million
Watch the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship awards for Social Innovators of the Year 2022 on Tuesday 18 January 2022.
COVID-19
Meaningful conversations can transform our world, here’s how
Transforming everyday smalltalk into meaningful conversations can change perspectives and cause social change. There are four key principles to do so.
Social Innovation
How investing in social impact networks can spur innovation and change
Social impact networks foster human capital, but must be built on equality and inclusion in order to tackle challenges like COVID-19 and the climate crisis
Social Innovation
How social 'intrapreneurs' can help businesses achieve ESG targets
Social intrapreneurs are talented and ambitious employees who want to use their firm's resources to create positive social and environmental impact
Education, Skills and Learning
5 teen-curated platforms to advance youth activism across Asia-Pacific
Alienated from the existing social, political and economic order, Asian-Pacific youth are forming empowering coalitions to fight for positive change.
Social Innovation
Big business can make more room for innovators. Here’s how
Social enterprises are short on resources but big on innovation. The corporate world can help create an environment for these smaller innovators to thrive.
Climate Change
Social innovation can help tackle climate change – here are the lessons of 7 innovators
The Schwab Foundation's community of social innovators is tackling climate change with compassion. Here are some of their top social innovation solutions.
Social Innovation
3 ways social innovators are driving systemic change, from creating sustainable fashion to supporting refugees
Social innovators are helping address some of the most pressing issues of today by fighting climate change, supporting refugees and treating addiction.
SDG 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth
An entrepreneur in Nigeria has found value from used car tyres
Entrepreneur Ifedolapo Runsewe has set up an industrial plant dedicated to transforming old tyres into high-demand goods which can help the community.
Social Innovation
When corporations and social enterprises work together, they can change the world
There is an untapped opportunity for corporations and social enterprises to work together to achieve both business and social impact goals.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The world's most innovative countries
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released its 2021 Global Innovation Index, with Switzerland topping the rankings with a score of 65.5 out of 100.