It is a privilege to introduce the 2026 Schwab Foundation awardees — an inspiring group of social innovators who remind us that leadership can be grounded in purpose and integrity while still displaying ambition and innovation in the public interest. From entrepreneurs and movement-builders to public- and private-sector change-makers, they embody the belief – and the proof – that our economies and societies can serve people, planet and progress. $1 billion+ in resources mobilized in the past year to transform healthcare, education, climate action and economic inclusion. This year’s report comes at a pivotal moment. The world faces economic shocks, geopolitical shifts and contractions in social funding that have tested even the most resilient organizations. Yet, despite these pressures, the social innovators in our community continue to deliver extraordinary results, directly improving the lives of over 950 million people worldwide since founding their organizations and mobilizing more than $1 billion in resources in the past year alone to transform healthcare, education, climate action and economic inclusion. Over the years, the Foundation’s mission has sharpened its focus on building a collective movement for systemic change — one that connects innovators across sectors and geographies and strengthens an ecosystem capable of reshaping institutions and markets. Encouragingly, there are early signs of convergence: public, private and social innovators are beginning to align around shared outcomes and hybrid models that generate both social and economic value. The business models they employ continue to evolve, using collaboration as a catalyst for change to deliver impact through diversification, expansion and adoption. This is a field in transition. As this movement of building sustainable models for progress continues to grow, so too does its influence on mainstream business and policy. The Schwab Foundation remains deeply committed to supporting these leaders and amplifying their collective impact. We invite you to explore their stories and the vision they share: a future of global value creation that is more inclusive, sustainable and profoundly human. The next five billion people are not a niche market — they are the future of global growth. Serving them demands enterprises that are both market‑minded and mission‑ driven, because if we are not both, we will soon be neither. The real opportunity today lies in building models where empathy fuels innovation and efficiency amplifies equity — enterprises that see underserved communities not as beneficiaries, but as co‑creators of a more just, sustainable and inclusive economy. Shuchin Bajaj Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services, India 7 Schwab Foundation 2026 Awardees and Impact Report

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