Daniel Nowack is the Head of Social Innovation for the Schwab Foundation and the World Economic Forum. He oversees the foundation’s efforts to engage the private and public sector in social innovation. This includes the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, with 120+ members representing 100,000 social entrepreneurs; the Corporate Leadership Council on Social Innovation, with 50+ leading companies; and the Policy Leadership Council, convening 30+ international organizations and public sector representatives.
Previously, Daniel served as Managing Director at Yunus Social Business (YSB), an impact investing fund established by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus. He has held roles as a startup CFO and a mentor for Google Launchpad and Founders Institute. Daniel has lectured at several universities, including TU Munich, Tokyo University, and the University of Geneva. He holds an MBA from the Frankfurt School of Finance and is a Certified Expert in ESG and Impact Investing. Daniel is a member of the ESCP High-Level Advisory Council on Sustainability.
A new report from the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship makes a case for creatively engaging private sector investment in social innovation.
Building on the current multibillion outcome-based funding market, tradeable impact aims to trade societal outcomes in order to promote human values over material wealth
Social innovation helps companies to accelerate their impact, grow and boost their brand. That's why these 24 companies have signed the Rise Ahead Pledge.
La IA tiene potencial de impacto social si se abordan conscientemente las carencias de competencias, el prejuicio de los datos y el acceso a la tecnología. Para los líderes tecnológicos...
AI holds potential for social impact if skills gaps, data bias and technology access are addressed consciously. For tech leaders, this work is underway.
Social innovation can drive change unrealized by public and private sectors but a $700 billion gap needs more signatories to a pledge launched at Davos 2024.
The United Nations has recognized the social economy's impact on sustainable development but scaling solutions require the public and private sectors.
Todos debemos asegurarnos de crear organizaciones que ofrezcan soluciones rentables para las personas y el planeta. Ser un líder positivo empieza por ti.
We need to create a more diverse talent pipeline so that positive leaders emerge who better represent the population with broader lived experience.
Social intrapreneurs can create innovative business solutions to social or environmental problems, using the assets and resources of their own companies.
