Nicholas Kristof, Human Rights Journalist, Author
“You don’t need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about positive change.” Vision: To tell the world intimate tales of human courage and sacrifice that will inspire change for the better. Action: Giving a voice to the voiceless is what Kristof does best. The Pulitzer Prize-winner empowers audiences to understand the world […]
George Clooney, Actor, activist
“If you’re doing a movie about oil consumption and corruption, you can’t just talk the talk – you gotta walk the walk.” Vision: Celebrities using their public image and power to draw attention to social issues. Action: Used most of the money he earned from the Nespresso commercials to fund a satellite surveillance program over Sudan […]
Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation
“Success requires the ability to distinguish between opinions and facts. Question every opinion, but never ignore proven facts.” Vision: A world in which humans live sustainably, in harmony with one another and nature, powered mostly by solar energy. Action: The principal organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, Hayes helped launch the modern environmental movement. […]
Angelina Jolie, Actress, humanitarian
“We cannot close ourselves off to information and ignore the fact that millions of people are out there suffering.” Vision: We all want justice and equality, a chance for a life with meaning. Action: Contacting the UN High Commissioner for Refugees was Jolie’s first step in using her celebrity status to visit “forgotten emergencies” around the […]
Jennifer Garner, Actress
“Seeing pictures of a sponsored child makes you realize they look just like your kids.” Vision: Invest in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. Action: As a member of the board of Save The Children, Garner has deepened her commitment to issues affecting children, especially the fact that a child […]
Susan Mcpherson, Serial connector, Angel investor
“It was when I started to see the intersection between cause and business that I realized that brands and corporations can be a force for good in the world.” Vision: A world where corporations are a leading force for good. Action: Spreads her vision by writing, consulting, tweeting, speaking and impact investing. As an angel […]
Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, Founder, The 99
“Sometimes you have to lose a battle to win a war. Often the lines between battles and wars are blurred.” Vision: A world where those who think outside the box don’t have their thoughts bullied back in to a box. Action: Created The 99 superhero comic series, based on the values that Islam shares with humanity. […]
Tim Freundlich, President, Impact Assets
“For a whole new generation of entrepreneurs, it’s no longer just about the bottom line.” Vision: Promoting a world where all capital is invested for optimal social, environmental and financial impact. Action: Freundlich has impacted the investing ecosystem by providing products and thought leadership that has enabled philanthropists, asset owners and their wealth advisors to make investments […]
Kevin Maggiacomo, SVN
“Imagine how much better the world would be if we acquired talent from 100% of the population versus 50% (of just men).” Vision: For all businesses to operate within the framework of a mission and vision – tied to their core values, which include the betterment of humanity. Action: To positively affect gender balance across all […]
Stephanie Sonnabend, Chair, Women on Boards
“I believe that women can have it all, just not all at the same time. We all have three aspects of our lives: work, family and personal.” Vision: Raising the number of women on boards to 20 percent by 2020. Action: Sonnabend believes her campaign will redefine good corporate governance and gender diversity standards, and create […]
