The Skoll Foundation's mission is to advance systemic change benefiting
communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating
social entrepreneurs, who are individuals dedicated to creating new solutions
that result in lasting improvements to complex social problems.
"In addition," she said, "the Skoll Foundation is helping to develop the
21st century infrastructure for social entrepreneurship, philanthropy and the
social sector, both nationally and internationally , through the Skoll Social
Sector Program. Social
entrepreneur: Bill Strickland of Manchester -Bidwell Corp.

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Skoll Foundation Awards $9.5 Million to Nonprofits Around the World in Support of Social Entrepreneurship

C., which
provides a Web-accessible database of all Form 990 tax returns filed by
nonprofits and other free information on charitable organizations through
GuideStar at http: //www.C. were
awarded grants ranging from $2,500 to $100,000 this afternoon at an
annual reception held at Pacific Life's headquarters in Newport Beach.
The Pacific Life Foundation distributed $3 . Haskell, president of the Pacific Life Foundation.

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In addition, the
foundation is renewing its support of the Bayview Hunters Point Center for
Arts and Technology in the amount of $400,000. This program supports projects and organizations that
build and activate networks, develop philanthropic tools and facilitate the
flow of resources to the social sector. Together, these organizations represent an incredibly powerful
force for systemic social change. To learn more about the
Skoll Foundation , visit http://www. Social entrepreneur: Rodrigo Baggio
-- EcoLogic Finance, based in Boston , which provides low-interest loans to
agricultural cooperatives and other producer organizations in transition from
unsustainable to "green" production practices in environmentally sensitive
areas - $465,000 over three years to expand in Latin America and East Africa.org
-- Aspen Institute , based in Washington, D.

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, $615,000., $500,000; and Share Our Strength,
Washington, D.

DESCRIPTIONS OF 2005 SKOLL GRANTEES
The organizations receiving Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship
through the open competition are:

-- Appropriate Technologies for Enterprise Creation (ApproTEC), based in
San Francisco, which promotes sustainable economic growth and employment by
developing and promoting technologies, such as human-powered irrigation pumps,
that can be used to run profitable small-scale enterprises in Africa --
$615,000 over three years to expand distribution into new markets in Eastern
Africa.C.

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8 million to eight
organizations through its Skoll Social Sector Program, which also has an open
application process.Y.
"We have cast our net far and wide to find the world's best social
entrepreneurs," said Sally Osberg, President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation. Social
entrepreneur: Martin Burt
-- Institute for OneWorld Health, based in San Francisco, a nonprofit
pharmaceutical company developing affordable medicines to treat diseases that
disproportionately affect people in the developing world -- $615,000 over
three years., which launched Community
Wealth Ventures to help both nonprofits and corporations think differently
about market-based approaches to social sector activity -- $375,000 over three
years to create an incubator that identifies and develops franchise business
opportunities for nonprofit organizations

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C .C. Its
mission is to advance systemic change benefiting communities around the world
by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs, who are
individuals dedicated to pioneering new solutions that result in lasting
improvements to complex social problems. The foundation connects social entrepreneurs through its online
community, Social Edge, at http://www.skollfoundation. Social entrepreneur: Ann Cotton
-- Citizen Schools, based in Boston, which changes the trajectory of
low-income youths, preparing them for academic achievement and college by
transforming out-of -school time into enriching learning experiences --
$615,000 over three years to expand its national network of after-school
programs., which convened an
independent national panel to provide recommendations on nonprofit legislation
to the Senate Finance Committee -- $75,000 over one year to help fund the
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector
-- Philanthropic Research, Inc.

Founded in 1868, Pacific Life provides life and health insurance
products, individual annuities, mutual funds, group employee benefits,
and offers to individuals, businesses, and pension plans a variety of
investment products and services.

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Social
entrepreneur: Paul Rice
-- Witness, based in Brooklyn, N., which supports research and
dialogue on nonprofit organizations and philanthropy through its Nonprofit
Sector and Philanthropy program (NSPP) - $150,000 over one year to support a
new NSPP initiative called "Enterprising Organizations: New Approaches to
Social Problem Solving"
-- Civic Ventures , based in San Francisco, which helps engage older
Americans in meeting community needs -- $75,000 over one year to identify and
support senior social entrepreneurs
-- Community Foundations of America (CFA), based in Louisville, Ky., which
helps community foundations address three priorities: technology, marketing
and accountability -- $425,000 over three years to support CFA's financial
institutions marketing initiative
-- Give2Asia, based in San Francisco, which promotes philanthropy to Asia
-- $75,000 over one year to identify and support social entrepreneurs in Asia
-- Independent Sector, based in Washington, D. The largest grant of
$1 million was given earlier this month to UNICEF to assist in the
South Asia Tsunami Relief effort.com

(a) Data compiled by Pacific Life using the 2004 FORTUNE 500 list,
as of April 2004.

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$615,000; and Witness, Brooklyn, N.org/grantees /index., the Skoll Foundation was created in
1999 by Jeff Skoll, the first employee and first president of eBay.Y., which puts video cameras into the
hands of human rights activists, trains them in communications techniques and
has become a major international resource for the media and the human rights
field -- $615,000 over three years.

Foundations and similar nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is making charitable grants to organizations or individuals.

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They are Appropriate Technologies for Enterprise Creation (ApproTEC), San
Francisco, $615,000; Barefoot College (Social Work and Research Centre),
Rajasthan, India, $615,000; CAMFED, Cambridge, England, $505,000; Citizen
Schools, Boston , $615,000; Committee for Democracy in Information Technology,
Rio de Janeiro, $615,000; EcoLogic Finance, Boston, $465,000; Fundacion
Paraguaya, Asuncion, Paraguay, $515,000; Institute for OneWorld Health, San
Francisco, $615,000; International Development Enterprises (India), Delhi,
$615,000; Rugmark Foundation USA, Washington, D. Social entrepreneur: Eric Schwarz
-- Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI), based in Rio
de Janeiro, which helps residents of disadvantaged communities in Latin
America, South Africa and Japan use computers to improve their communities and
their lives -- $615,000 over three years for expansion and global replication
of its schools.

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3 million in Skoll Awards
for Social Entrepreneurship (SASE) through an open competitive process that
identifies social entrepreneurs who have piloted innovative programs and are
ready to take the next steps toward systemic social change., $425,000; Give2Asia, San Francisco,
$75,000; Independent Sector, Washington, D., which seeks to end
child labor in the carpet industry by educating consumers and creating demand
for rugs without child labor -- $440,000 over three years.

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The organizations receiving grants through the Skoll Social Sector Program
are Action With Borders, New York, N. It makes us very hopeful to see the
army of people rising up to make positive change.C. Social entrepreneur: Luis Szaran
-- TransFair USA, based in Oakland, Calif.org -- $500,000 over two years for operating
support linked to its business plan objectives
-- Share Our Strength, based in Washington , D.

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And each one is poised to expand that model
to a new level."
For more information about the winners of the Skoll awards, visit
http://www.org.

About the Skoll Foundation
Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif. Social
entrepreneur: Bunker Roy
-- Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology (BAYCAT), based in
San Francisco, educates and inspires underserved youths and adults to become
productive citizens and improve the quality of life for themselves and their
communities through education, arts, culture and enterprise -- $400,000 over
two years to help BAYCAT expand and serve more youths and adults.3 million for 2005.
"Since every agency in attendance is awarded a grant, the festive
atmosphere is very conducive to sharing common goals and practices . A FORTUNE 500 company, Pacific Life
counts 25 of the 50 largest U.

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Social entrepreneur: William Foote
-- Fundacion Paraguaya, based in Asuncion, Paraguay, which started a
microcredit program that has helped 30,000 small entrepreneurs in Paraguay
create 19,000 new jobs -- $515,000 over three years to help replicate its
agricultural education and rural entrepreneurship programs., which created
Idealist.

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org, and via the annual Skoll World
Forum on Social Entrepreneurship at the Skoll Centre for Social
Entrepreneurship at Oxford University. For more information, visit
http://www. Social entrepreneur: Victoria Hale
-- International Development Enterprises (India), based in Delhi , which
empowers subsistence farmers to increase income with affordable, sustainable
agricultural technologies, such as irrigation pumps and drip systems
-- $615,000 over three years. Social
entrepreneur: Nina Smith
-- Sonidos de La Tierra, based in Asuncion, Paraguay, which supports
community -led philanthropic societies that have helped 1,700 young people
learn the discipline, self-esteem and teamwork involved in studying music
-- $465,000 over three years.M.

This category also includes sites for associations of grant-making foundations, and for resources for such foundations, such as consulting services in evaluating grant applications.

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The organizations receiving Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship
through the open competition are receiving funding for a three-year period ., $375,000.skollfoundation.

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It is based on the Skoll Foundation's
belief that a healthy social sector ecosystem is critical to the success of
social entrepreneurs. Social entrepreneurs: Martin Fisher and Nick Moon
-- Barefoot College (Social Work and Research Centre), based in Rajasthan,
India , which has trained 750 rural villagers in 13 Indian states over the past
30 years through a self -help model that respects local knowledge and promotes
community decision-making -- $615,000 over three years for replication in
Africa and Asia of village-managed, controlled and owned development in solar
electrification and rooftop rainwater harvesting in school programs. Social entrepreneur: Amitabha Sadangi
-- Rugmark Foundation USA, based in Washington, D.3 million in annual grants
and has committed a total of $4. Locally, a $100,000 donation,
towards a pledge of $366,000, was given to Healthy Smiles for Kids of
Orange County, a pediatric dental center opening in Garden Grove this
year to serve uninsured children from low-income families.

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Thirteen of the organizations are receiving $7."
Sandy Herz, the foundation's Vice President of Marketing and
Communications , added, "Not only are we finding promising social entrepreneurs
across fields and around the world , but by observing their success, we also
hope to identify the most effective new business models for advancing positive
systemic change in the social sector.skollfoundation.org., which helps small farmers in
48 developing countries by certifying that their products (coffee, tea and
cocoa) are "fair trade," meaning the producers are paid fairly and meet
employment and environmental standards -- $615,000 over three years.org, a leading provider of nonprofit resources on the Internet
-- $100 ,000 over one year to support the international expansion of
Idealist., based in Williamsburg, Va .
In attendance at the celebratory event were nonprofit leaders in
the areas of arts and culture; civic, community, and environment;
education; and health and human services. The Foundation's current
endowment is approximately $46 million.

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5 million to 22 organizations that support
social entrepreneurs using innovative approaches to address social issues in
communities around the world or help build the social sector's infrastructure
and effectiveness.C., $100,000; Aspen Institute,
Washington , D.C.Y.

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Y.socialedge. It celebrates social entrepreneurs
through projects such as a four-part public television documentary called "The
New Heroes" that will be broadcast in 2005. Social entrepreneur: Gillian Caldwell

The organizations receiving grants through the Skoll Social Sector Program
are:

-- Action Without Borders, based in New York, N.

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The Skoll Foundation has awarded nearly $1., $150,000; Civic Ventures, San Francisco, $75,000; Community
Foundations of America , Louisville, Ky.
"Each organization in our portfolio of Skoll Awards for Social
Entrepreneurship is tackling a complex social problem in order to promote
healthy, sustainable communities.
The Skoll Foundation invests in social entrepreneurs through three award
programs.
-- CAMFED , based in Cambridge, England, which works to eliminate barriers
that keep girls in developing countries from attending school and encourages
them to become leaders in their communities -- $505,000 over three years to
expand in Africa.----Nearly 200
nonprofit agencies primarily serving Orange County , Calif.

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, The Skoll Foundation announced
today that it has awarded nearly $9.asp .

Pacific Life Foundation Distributes $3.3 Million in Annual Grants at a Reception to Benefit the Community; $4.3 Million Committed for 2005

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The competitive SASE awards will be presented on March 31 at the second
annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University in
England, where some of the world 's leading practitioners and thought leaders
in social entrepreneurship will convene to set the future agenda for
visionaries who want to transform society., Williamsburg, Va."
Barbara Kibbe, Vice President of Program and Effectiveness for the
foundation, said, "We were pleased to learn that there is a very rich pool of
social entrepreneurs around the world.guidestar.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif."
The majority of the grants range from $5,000 to $10 ,000; however,
34 agencies received grants greater than $10,000.

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The Pacific Life Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Pacific
Life, was established in 1984 and has contributed donations totaling
nearly $29 million over the past 20 years.PacificLife.

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PALO ALTO, Calif.
"We really enjoy hosting our grantees at our home office. We have
found that this event provides the agencies with a unique networking
opportunity to learn what their peers are doing in the community,"
said Robert G.

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, $440,000; Sonidos de La
Tierra, Asuncion, Paraguay, $465,000; TransFair USA, Oakland, Calif., $75 ,000; Philanthropic
Research, Inc. inspired the
creation of BAYCAT; Villy Wang leads the San Francisco organization. companies as clients(a) and is a
member of IMSA (Insurance Marketplace Standards Association ), whose
membership promotes ethical conduct for individual life insurance and
annuities.