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Apr 05 2019

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New Report Shows Chinese Philanthropy Sector Has Quadrupled to USD 23.4 Billion Since 2009

Landmark study unpacks key trends in Chinese philanthropy, identifies unique strengths and untapped opportunities for strategic engagement with international organisations 5 April 2019, New York – Total giving in China has …

Apr 05 2019

Perspective

Social Impact Investing in China – A Tipping Point

We recently returned from an eight-day trip to China and came away invigorated by the rapidly-evolving Chinese philanthropic landscape. From the financial capital of Shanghai and Beijing to the social …

Apr 02 2019

Perspective

Introducing AtlasAI: Our Four Core Values

Editorial Note: This blog was originally published on Atlas AI’s Medium on March 14 shortly after Atlas AI’s inaugural trip to Kenya. On April 2, Atlas AI and the Alliance for …

Apr 02 2019

Press Releases

New Partnership to Boost Food Security in Africa by Use of Artificial Intelligence

Atlas AI and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Come Together to Use Artificial Intelligence and Satellite Imagery to Measure and Predict Crop Yields NEW YORK -- Atlas …

Apr 01 2019

Press Releases

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces $30 Million Grant to the Adrienne Arsht Center for Resilience at the Atlantic Council

New Grant Marks Next Phase of The Rockefeller Foundation’s Leadership on Climate and Resilience NEW YORK, April 1, 2019 — The Rockefeller Foundation today announced a $30 million grant to the …

Mar 27 2019

Press Releases

The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Two Global Leaders to Board of Trustees

Patty Stonesifer is outgoing President and CEO of Martha’s Table, and former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Paul Polman is former CEO of Unilever and current Chair …

Mar 19 2019

Perspective

Africa’s Voices on the AfCFTA: A Call for Inclusive Trade

In November 2018, we were proud to organize the first ever Africa Trade Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Nigeria. The convening examined the role that …

Mar 18 2019

Perspective

Three Reasons Cities Will Lead Us to a More Nourishing and Sustainable Food System

On February 12-13, The Rockefeller Foundation, in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), hosted the inaugural Food Matters Cities Summit. The event convened a diverse set of subject …

Mar 13 2019

Press Releases

The Rockefeller Foundation Names Steve VanRoekel, Former White House Chief Information Officer, as Chief Operating Officer

NEW YORK, March 13, 2019 – The Rockefeller Foundation today announced that Steve VanRoekel has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Foundation after serving as interim COO since September 2018. …

Mar 12 2019

Perspective

To Meet the SDGs by 2030, We Must Attract New Streams of Impact Capital

The math is simple: The cost of solving the world’s most critical problems – poverty, hunger, disease, inequality, climate change – runs into the trillions of dollars. Yet the world’s …

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