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   Jeffrey Stuart Skoll, OC (born January 16, 1965) [1] is a Canadian engineer, billionaire internet entrepreneur and film producer. He was the first president of eBay, eventually using the wealth this gave him to become a philanthropist, particularly through the Skoll Foundation, and his media company Participant Media.

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   Participant was founded in 2004 by social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, with a commitment to creating content that stands at the intersection of art and activism.

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   Jun 24, 2020 · An American businesswoman (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) came home from a trip to China and unknowingly spread a novel, and at times, deadly disease. While many viewed the film as pure science...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · When Variety broke the news Tuesday that billionaire Jeff Skoll’s 20-year-old company will shut down — after fetching 21 Oscars and introducing a business model that prioritized social impact...

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   Jeff Skoll, one of only 20 people who've ever given away $1 billion, hopes his philanthropy can engage everyone in the planet's survival.

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7. www.ft.com › content › 61c5cc8e-9385-11e5-bd82-c1fbClimate activist Jeff Skoll places long-term bet | Financial ...

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   Nov 27, 2015 · Jeff Skoll, who amassed a $4bn fortune as the first employee at eBay, says philanthropists’ money goes further if they can galvanise public opinion for their cause. But Mr Skoll, who founded...

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   Who is Jeff Skoll?

   • "Billionaire Jeff Skoll joins Monumental Sports as minority investor". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 28, 2022. ^ Rainey, James (May 31, 2015). "Jeff Skoll Aims to Fix Participant's 'Broken' Parts". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2020. ^ " 'ROMA' Producer, Billionaire Jeff Skoll Files for Divorce". The Blast. January 16, 2019.

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   What happened to Jeff Skoll?

   • When Variety broke the news Tuesday that billionaire Jeff Skoll ’s 20-year-old company will shut down — after fetching 21 Oscars and introducing a business model that prioritized social impact a bit more than profits – many in the industry were rattled.

   Hollywood Mourns Participant, Studio that Wanted to Save the World

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   Why did Jeff Skoll start a film company?

   • Cue Jeff Skoll. Skoll—a billionaire by way of eBay, where he was the first president—wanted to start a film-production company that would foster social change. Movies seemed an opportune way to draw attention to the world's problems and inspire viewers to address them.

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   What is the Skoll Foundation?

   • Participant Media's movie mojo and the fund that throws down against global catastrophes have an undeniable wow factor, but the Skoll Foundation is the bedrock. Osberg describes "a very special partnership" she has with Skoll, based on a relentless stamina for gigantic battles. Her job, she adds, is to keep that spirit "alive and on the edge."

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   Who is Skoll's participant?

   • Skoll's Participant was a co-producer of the powerful 2019 Netflix miniseries When They See Us, directed by Ava DuVernay, about five Black teens wrongfully convicted of a brutal attack in New York's Central Park.

   How The Billionaire Behind The Movie ‘Contagion’ Is Working To Stop

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   Is Skoll a good person?

   • Skoll's unassuming manner seems otherwise devoid of any insistent temperament; he's constantly described as the consummate listener and consensus builder. It's his fiercest friends and admirers who say that in a room of movers and shakers, he's the wallpaper. Employees exult about how empowered they feel.

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9. skoll.org › 2021/10/21 › inside-a-coordinatedSkoll | Inside a Coordinated Response to COVID From a ...

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   Oct 21, 2021 · Inside Philanthropy recently published an in-depth look at Jeff Skoll’s longstanding commitment to pandemic prevention and preparedness and the Skoll Foundation’s COVID-19 and health system strengthening work.