Jeff Skoll was the first full-time employee and first President of eBay. He 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.
The forum is a mix of plenaries, sessions, networking activities, and more.
The theme of the forum is “Closing the Distance” examining local and global divides as they work together to build bridges. Exploring ways to close the distance between the world’s toughest challenges and the innovative solutions that aim to build a better future for all—taking time to become closer with each other along the way.
The 2021 Forum is designed for everyone dedicated to social progress
The schedule includes a lightning talk on Reparative Capital for Marginalised Communities.
What would it look like if an individual’s economic wellbeing was not determined by the wealth that they were born into or the colour of their skin? Learning from economic and financial solutions that prioritise access and inclusion, they will discuss how capital can be reparative for historically marginalised communities and why community-leaders are best positioned to lead this forward.
The schedule of these free events can be accessed here.