The Global Alliance for 
Social Entrepreneurship 

Supporting social innovators to inspire the transition to the Stakeholder Economy.

120+

Members

100,000

Social Entrepreneurs

2bn+

People positively impacted

$278M

Corporate social innovation

Inspiring the Transition to the Stakeholder Economy

The Schwab Foundation's Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship is the largest multi-stakeholder coalition in support of the social innovation sector. Its 120+ members bring together a rich and growing ecosystem of corporations, investors, philanthropists, governments, researchers, media, and industry actors. The Global Alliance focuses on supporting social innovators to inspire the transition to the Stakeholder Economy. It is an initiative by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship in partnership with the World Economic Forum.

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Relevant reports, articles and updates from the Global Alliance.

2025 REPORT

State of Social Procurement

New data analyzing 150,000 supply chain events paints a compelling picture for social procurement. A regulatory review outlines how social procurement supports supply chain due diligence. And over ten country profiles provide regional context for buying from social entrepreneurs.  

Why join the Global Alliance

Social entrepreneurs play an important role in driving social progress, building resilience and providing vital services in local communities. We share the Alliance’s commitment to social entrepreneurship and innovation through the local partnerships across our value chain and our 100+ Accelerator platform. Together, we can usher in an era of social innovation and create a future with more cheers.

Ezgi Barcenas

Chief Sustainability Officer, AB InBev

There is a real opportunity for Indian philanthropists to step up and work together with non-profits and social enterprises as equal partners. Now more than ever before, we need to take collaborative action keeping communities at the center to accelerate social change. The Global Alliance is indeed the collaborative with whom we hope to take bold action to create sustainable impact.

Neera Nundy

Co-founder, Dasra

At SAP, we know from experience that our world depends on two things to thrive: innovation and a strong, global network. The Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship is advancing both. Through the power of social procurement alone, we are positively impacting people, planet, and profit, in a way that could never be achieved through corporate philanthropy.

Alexandra van der Ploeg 

Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, SAP

Social entrepreneurs continue to show the ingenuity we need to tackle society's hardest challenges. We're really proud of the work we're doing alongside our partners to increase routes to market for social enterprises through our 'eBay for Change programme'. We’re delighted to join the Global Alliance to be able to collaborate with other organisations and businesses to ensure that we put social enterprises at the heart of our recovery to the pandemic.

Murray Lambell

Vice President and General Manager, eBay UK

I believe social enterprises are the future of business. Social entrepreneurs on the ground hold the key to many of the challenges we face around the world, but will only succeed through thinking globally, and working together to create change. The Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship is a key forum to enable this and SEUK is proud to be a part of it.

Lord Victor Adebowale

Chair, Social Enterprise UK

We believe a better future will be fuelled by the strength of millions of communities. As part of the Global Alliance, we want to empower existing and future social entrepreneurs in communities around the world. By strengthening social innovation ecosystems, we can ensure that social entrepreneurs have the support, mindsets and skills they need to help create a more sustainable, equitable world.

Ellen Tacoma

CEO, Social Enterprise Academy International

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