Feb 01 2019
Perspective
The World Economic Forum isn’t a university, but many at the Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland proudly claim “alumni” status: throughout the conference last week I heard “this is …
Jan 24 2019
Press Releases
Groundbreaking facility unlocking private capital for mini-grids in Africa, providing grid-quality power to rural households and businesses
First close on initial $16m facility to provide power to 170,000 people
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Jan 22 2019
Perspective
While private-sector businesses have been building and deploying data science capabilities for many years in the tech age, most organizations in the non-profit, civic, and public sectors are far behind. …
Jan 22 2019
Press Releases
New collaborative to unlock the power of data for good DAVOS, Switzerland, January 22, 2019 –The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and The Rockefeller Foundation today announced Data Science for Social …
Jan 15 2019
Press Releases
Co-Impact collaborative includes core partners Richard Chandler, Bill and Melinda Gates, Jeff Skoll, The Rockefeller Foundation, and – most recently – Rohini and Nandan Nilekani. LONDON, January 15, 2019 – Co-Impact …
Jan 10 2019
Press Releases
Recipients Receive Support for Innovative Community-Based Cultural Programs in South Bronx and Central Brooklyn NEW YORK, NY (January 10, 2019) — Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with The Rockefeller …
Jan 07 2019
Perspective
Does having women in positions of political leadership change how governments make policy on health and welfare? The latest research suggests there is a powerful correlation. According to an illuminating report …
Dec 17 2018
Perspective
From the outset, The Rockefeller Foundation has worked closely to build capacity of governments at all levels. From our work helping to establish the field of public health and its …
Dec 12 2018
Perspective
If you believe that universal health coverage sounds too difficult or expensive to achieve, you are not alone. But contrary to popular belief, decades of experience in both rich and poor …
Dec 10 2018
Press Releases
DAKAR, Sénégal, December 11, 2018-- EPIC-Africa (www.epic-africa.org), the pan-African organization using innovations in technology to bring greater visibility and transparency to the African philanthropy sector, has today announced the evaluators …