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The Schwab Foundation Awards Every year, our community grows as new social entrepreneurs and innovators are added through the Schwab Foundation Awards. Recognized for their proven results, transformative solutions and systemic approaches to social challenges, these leaders operate across a wide spectrum of models and impact areas. Awardees embark on a tailored three-year journey before becoming lifelong community members. Through their affiliation as awardees, they gain ongoing access to opportunities, peer exchange and tailored support to strengthen both their leadership and their organizational impact. The programme connects them to the world’s most influential networks, global events, collaborative projects and capacity-building initiatives that foster mutual growth and collaboration across the community. This recognition not only honours the achievements of social innovators but also amplifies their influence, inspiring others to adopt and support innovative solutions for a better world. By spotlighting effective models that are of relevance to decision-makers in business and government, the Schwab Foundation helps create conditions where these innovative approaches can successfully spread and scale. Credit: World Economic Forum / Jason Alden 26 Schwab Foundation 2026 Awardees and Impact Report