Social Innovation in Action 2025

Our community of social entrepreneurs and innovators grows steadily each year through the Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards. Selected for their proven track record, impactful solutions and systemic approaches to addressing pressing social issues, these innovators work on different operating models in the most diverse areas of impact creation. These exceptional leaders join a focused three-year journey before becoming life-long members, gaining continued support and access to opportunities through the network. Their affiliation with the Schwab Foundation aims to nurture and grow them as leaders as well as bolster their organizations. The programme includes access to the world’s most influential networks through platforms, events, projects, capacity building activities and opportunities for collaboration and partnership across the community. The awards not only honour the achievements of the social entrepreneurs and innovators but also amplify their influence, inspiring others to adopt and support innovative solutions for a better world. By shining the spotlight on these effective models for key decision-makers in both business and government, the Schwab Foundation fosters an environment where successful strategies can be diffused and scaled. The recognition by Schwab Foundation has brought us lot of credibility. It has really helped. Khushboo Awasthi Kumari Evangelist, Designer, Punjab Education Collective, Collective Social Innovation Awardee 2023, IndiaSchwab Foundation Awards 2025 Women farmersCommunity health workersScope of work2025 cohort organizations Maternal healthMigration and entrepreneurshipDigital communicationsDigital infrastructure for healthcare People with disabilitiesRegenerative agroforestryEducation Elderly care Rural development and migrationHealthcare and social inclusionHealthcare for development Socio-economic development Sustainable agriculture and smallholder farmers Male 53% Female 47% AsiaImpact region Gender 33% Europe 13% Latin America 13% North America 13% Middle East and North Africa 7% Sub-Saharan Africa 20% 1515 Male 53% Female 47% AsiaImpact region Gender 33% Europe 13% Latin America 13% North America 13% Middle East and North Africa 7% Sub-Saharan Africa 20% 1515 Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awardees 2024 at the Annual Meeting in Davos. Credit: World Economic Forum Schwab Foundation 2025 Awardees and Impact Report 11 10 Schwab Foundation 2025 Awardees and Impact Report