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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.

2. skoll.org › about › meet-jeff-skollSkoll | Meet Jeff Skoll

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   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 ...

3. www.nytimes.com › participant-jeff-skollParticipant, Maker of Films With Social ... - The New York Times

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   Apr 16, 2024 · On Tuesday, the company’s founder and financial lifeline, the eBay billionaire Jeff Skoll, pulled the plug — a decision based, at least in part, on the atrophying entertainment business.

4. stanfordmag.org › contents › the-whole-world-in-hisThe Whole World in His Plans | STANFORD magazine

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   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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5. skoll.org › jeff-skoll-groupSkoll | Jeff Skoll Group

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   The Jeff Skoll Group (JSG) helps oversee, connect, and drive strategic initiatives across the family of Jeff’s organizations, which include the Capricorn Investment Group, Participant, and the Skoll Foundation.

6. www.forbes.com › sites › kerryadolanHow The Billionaire Behind The Movie ‘Contagion’ Is Working ...

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   Jun 24, 2020 · 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...

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   What is the Jeff Skoll Group?

   • 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.

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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.

   The Whole World in His Plans | STANFORD magazine

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   Who is Mr Skoll?

   • Mr. Skoll has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Participant since its founding in 2004. The company, working with partners like DreamWorks, found critical and commercial success with movies like “The Help” (2011), focused on racial reconciliation, and “Spotlight” (2015), about a newspaper’s investigation into child abuse.

   Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits

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   Why did Jeff Skoll pull out of 'Promised Land'?

   • Matt Damon in a fracking drama (“Promised Land,” a 2012 Participant effort) has a hard time competing with “Avengers: Infinity War” in 3-D. On Tuesday, the company’s founder and financial lifeline, the eBay billionaire Jeff Skoll, pulled the plug — a decision based, at least in part, on the atrophying entertainment business.

   Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits

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8. skoll.org › aboutSkoll | About

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   Meet Jeff Skoll Over the last 20 years, Jeff has created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each a distinctive social catalyst. Together, these organizations drive social impact by investing in a range of efforts that integrate powerful stories and data with entrepreneurial approaches.