In 1999 the Canadian billionaire launched the Skoll Foundation, which funds entrepreneurs who run businesses that address social change.

FORBES: Names You Need to Know: Jeff Skoll

After establishing the eBay Foundation in 1998, Skoll launched the eponymous Skoll Foundation in 1999 upon his departure from the company.

FORBES: Billionaire Jeff Skoll Joins Forbes' Biggest Givers List, Receives Global Humanitarian Award

He set up the Skoll Foundation a year after eBay went public.

FORBES: Billionaires and their feelings

Google ( GOOG - news - people )'s philanthropic arm, Google.org, and the Skoll Foundation to expand his virus-hunting work into new countries.

FORBES: Nathan Wolfe chases killer microbes.

In this issue, produced in partnership with Women Deliver and the Skoll Foundation, we focus on one of the most effective ways to lift families, communities and countries: investment in the health and rights of girls and women.

FORBES: The Undeniable Value Of Investing In Girls And Women

The report draws on the experience and insights of an advisory committee that included the Citi Foundation, the Skoll Foundation, Root Capital, Technoserve, and ANDE, as well as interviews with over 65 commodity buyers, investors and value chain experts.

FORBES: Catalyzing Smallholder Agricultural Finance

Peterson Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and our own Skoll Global Threats Fund.

FORBES: The Fight to End Pandemics