Skoll Foundation Announces Leadership Transition – Skoll Foundation
March 7, 2025
Today, we share some news about the future of the Foundation. After six years of exemplary service, Don Gips will be transitioning from his role as chief executive officer at the Skoll Foundation to CEO emeritus and senior counselor on May 31, 2025. In this new capacity, Don will continue to provide strategic counsel and support to the Foundation and our community.
We are thrilled to share that the Board of Directors has appointed Skoll’s President and Chief Operating Officer Marla Blow as the next CEO, effective June 1, 2025.
Don shared: “I am thankful to Jeff Skoll, the Board of Directors, and the entire staff of the Skoll Foundation and our network for their incredible partnership over the past six years. It has been a great honor to serve in this role and to have Marla as my partner. I could not be more confident that she will take the Skoll Foundation to new heights and will continue to champion our mission of supporting and empowering problem-solvers and changemakers around the world. As I begin this new chapter, I look forward to continuing to work closely with Jeff, Marla, the Board, and the incredible community the Skoll Foundation has built.”
Founder and Board Chair Jeff Skoll offered his gratitude and reflections:
“Don has sustained, strengthened, and elevated our work and global partnerships across sectors, guiding the Foundation through some of the most challenging moments for our community—and the world at large. I am thankful Don has agreed to stay on as an advisor and offer his valuable counsel to Marla, myself, and the Board of Directors.
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