The Skoll Foundation is supporting a new initiative to make it easier to find information about social entprepreneurs and their work.  Joining initially with Pop!Tech, ideablob and Civic Ventures, Skoll is helping launch a Social Entrepreneur Application Programming Interface (API).

Per the press release, “The Social Entrepreneur API will be the first open database of information about social entrepreneurs who have won fellowships and awards from social enterprise funders. The tool will allow philanthropists, investors, press, and fellow entrepreneurs to find social entrepreneurs based on keyword, location, cause area, population served, and a variety of other factors.”

The release quotes Jilll Finlayson of Social Edge, the Skoll Foundation’s community website, which will be one of the first adopters of the technology:  “The Social Entrepreneur API will provide an easier way for people to find, invest in, and support social entrepreneurs, as well as serve as a resource for social entrepreneurs to connect with each other and partner for greater impact.”