Social Innovation in Action 2025

Our community 491 190 Asia 26% Europe 19% Latin America 16% North America 18% Middle East and North Africa 6% Oceania 1% Sub-Saharan Africa 12%Operating in 1 90 countries with an improved geographical spread across countries in recent cohorts There has been a notable shift in recent years to a younger demographic working in social innovation49 AVERAGE AGE Age spread in community28 78Active social entrepreneurs and innovators 24 Cohorts since 2001 COUNTRIES Gender parity has greatly improved over the last 5 cohorts, with latest cohort 52% female52% Female Male 63% Female 37% Regions of impactGender profile (2020-2025) Social entrepreneurs 26% Corporate social innovators 19% Public social innovators 16% Social innovation thought leaders 18% Collective social innovation awardees 6% Award categories 438 organizations GOAL 1 No poverty GOAL 2 Zero hunger GOAL 3 Good health and wellbeing GOAL 4 Quality education GOAL 5 Gender equality GOAL 6 Clean water and sanitationGOAL 7 Affordable and clean energy GOAL 8 Decent work and economic growth GOAL 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure GOAL 10 Reduced inequalities GOAL 11 Sustainable cities and communities GOAL 12 Responsible consumption and productionGOAL 13 Climate action GOAL 14 Life below water GOAL 15 Life on land GOAL 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions GOAL 17 Partnerships for the goals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8910111213141516175%9%9% 4% 10% 3% 8% 2% 9% 4% 4% 4% 3% 4% 10% 9% 3% Schwab Foundation 2025 Awardees and Impact Report 9 Schwab Foundation 2025 Awardees and Impact Report 8