Skoll Foundation
Organization Awardee ( s ) Field ( s ) of Work
Afghan Institute of Learning Sakena Yacoobi Applies a holistic approach to rebuilding education and health systems in Afghanistan , combining education and healthcare training programs
Aflatoun Jeroo Billimoria International network of NGO 's based in Amsterdam providing education for children about their rights , responsibilities , and how to save and manage money , setting up their own social and financial enterprises
Benetech Jim Fruchterman Applies a technology startup model to social enterprise , providing new technology solutions to serve humanity and empower people to improve their lives
Ceres Mindy Lubber Uses a network of investors , companies , and public interest groups to advocate for sustainability leadership , and to encourage the adoption of sustainable business practices and solutions with a concentration on partners such as leading investors , Fortune 500 companies thought leaders , and policymakers
Cuidad Saludable Albina Ruiz Focuses on developing a new model of solid waste management that is interdisciplinary , participatory , and progressive , and includes the economic , social , and environmental of recyclers
Community and Individual Development Association City Campus Taddy Blecher Along with subsidiary organizations , CIDA City Campus has helped to create five free access institutions of higher learning and have educated 5,500 unemployed youth out of poverty in South Africa
Health Care Without Harm Gary Cohen Works to change the health care sector worldwide to make it ecologically sustainable , and advocates for environmental health and justice . Promotes the development and implementation of safe and environmentally healthy practices , processes , and products in the healthcare sector by collaborating with doctors , nurses , hospitals , healthcare systems , professional associations , NGOs , governments , and international organizations . This work includes sustainable healthcare waste management , green building , safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals , reducing health care 's climate footprint , and advocating with the health sector for a healthy climate
Institute for Development Studies and Practices Quratulain Bakhteari Pakistani national institution that educates and develops individuals and communities . Opens learning spaces for education , livelihood , peace , and pluralism to a population mostly excluded from educational and economic opportunities
International Bridges to Justice Karen Tse Protects the basic legal rights of ordinary citizens in developing countries , specifically the rights to competent legal representation , protection from cruel and unusual punishment , and a fair trial
PeerForward ( name at time of award was College Summit ) J.B. Schramm Partners with schools and districts in the United States to promote college-going culture and increase enrollment rates , so that students graduate high school ready for college and a career
Riders for Health Barry Coleman , Andrea Coleman Works to improve the capacity and efficiency of health care delivery in Africa . Addresses transport and logistics , one of the most neglected aspects of health care delivery in Africa , by managing a network of motorcycles , ambulances , and other vehicles to improve access to health care , as well as partnering with local NGOs and other organizations to provide training and employment opportunities
Room to Read John Wood Focuses on creating systemic change within school in low-income countries during early primary school and secondary school for girls ' education in developing countries worldwide . Has developed a replicable model to develop literacy skills and reading habits among primary school children , and help girls to complete secondary school with skills for life and school success
Roots of Peace Heidi Kuhn Works in war-torn countries around the world to restore the land and communities by removing landmines , unexploded ordinance , and other remnants of war . Also helps to rebuild income by applying new technology and farming techniques to increase yields and sustainability
Saude Crianca Vera Cordeiro Helps children who have been hospitalized and are living below the poverty line by offering vocational courses to family members , programs for pregnant women and adolescents , and supporting economic and social self sufficiency for their families . This has reduced the number of days the children spent in hospital , increased family income and employment , home ownership and number of children the family has in school
Search for Common Ground Susan Collin Marks , John Marks Helps communities worldwide deal with conflict in a collaborative and problem-solving manner , through traditional conflict resolution techniques as well as media production and community organizing , with a focus on three main avenues towards peace : dialogue , media , and community
VillageReach Blaise Judja-Sato Improving access to quality health care for the most underserved communities , and then bringing these improvements to a sustainable scale . Focuses on barriers at the last mile of health care delivery , like medicine availability , human resource constraints , data visibility , and lack of infrastructure
The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship -- 2006 Skoll Awards
The Skoll Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California, with a mission to drive large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to solving the world's most pressing problems. It makes grants totaling about $40 million each year. The foundation invests in social entrepreneurs through its Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship, and through partnerships with and support of organizations and agencies important to social entrepreneurship networks and ecosystems. It connects social entrepreneurs through support of events including the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University, convenings, and online content platforms. It celebrates social entrepreneurs through media projects such as short films and partnerships with other media outlets, including The Sundance Institute, NPR, PBS, Public Radio International, and HarperCollins. Its founder is Jeff Skoll who was the first employee and first president of eBay.