Jeffery Skoll Foundation

09/17/2024

Jeffrey Foundations. Innovators and philanthropist

08/23/2024

To pursue his vision of a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all, Jeff Skoll created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each of which is a distinctive lever for achieving transformational social change

08/15/2024

06/24/2024

As the first full-time employee and first President of eBay, Jeff developed the company’s inaugural business plan and led its successful initial public offering. eBay has since become the world’s largest on-line marketplace, giving hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers the opportunity to connect and become successful online entrepreneurs.

After pioneering the creation of the eBay Foundation, Jeff founded the Skoll Foundation in 1999. Over the last 20 years, Jeff Skoll has created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each of which is a distinctive lever for achieving transformational social change. The Jeff Skoll Group helps oversee, connect, and drive strategic initiatives across the family of Jeff’s organizations, which include the Skoll Foundation, the Capricorn Investment Group, and Participant. The Skoll Global Threats Fund sunset in 2017.

05/08/2024

In 1999, Jeff Skoll created the Foundation to build a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all. The Skoll Foundation catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.

05/02/2024

Jeff holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2012. Jeff’s other honors include the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

04/27/2024

As founder of the Jeff Skoll Group (JSG), Jeff Skoll is bringing to life his vision of a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all.

As the first full-time employee and first President of eBay, Jeff developed the company’s inaugural business plan and led its successful initial public offering. eBay has since become the world’s largest on-line marketplace, giving hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers the opportunity to connect and become successful online entrepreneurs.

After pioneering the creation of the eBay Foundation, Jeff founded the Skoll Foundation in 1999. Over the last 20 years, Jeff Skoll has created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each of which is a distinctive lever for achieving transformational social change. The Jeff Skoll Group helps oversee, connect, and drive strategic initiatives across the family of Jeff’s organizations, which include the Skoll Foundation, the Capricorn Investment Group, and Participant. The Skoll Global Threats Fund sunset in 2017.