May 30 2017
Perspective
Daily images of drought are a stark reminder of the importance of food for human health and prosperity. And while we know that agriculture is the economic backbone of most …
May 23 2017
Perspective
In early May 2017 we joined food technology innovators and entrepreneurs at the 3rd annual Seeds and Chips Global Food Innovation Summit. The conference featured a keynote address by former …
May 22 2017
Perspective
Climate change efforts have progressively evolved from top-down policy initiatives to bottom-up civil society participation and private sector implementation. Public and private institutional investors have both the capacity and appetite …
May 18 2017
Perspective
“Philanthropy is risk capital.”
If you work in philanthropy, you’ve likely heard that phrase many times. But a survey conducted by Open Road Alliance in 2015 clearly showed that as a …
May 16 2017
Perspective
According to the World Bank Development Report on Digital Dividends (2016), the rapid spread of digital technologies around the world is boosting economic growth and expands opportunities in many instances; …
May 09 2017
Perspective
How collaborative ideation fueled a search for food waste solutions. If food waste were a nation, it would rank third in the world for harmful emissions. Along with the environmental damage, …
May 01 2017
Speeches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=yWKVliih5VM As delivered at The Fairmont Hotel, Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Thank you, Jane. That was excessively kind – I wish I could just stay back there and keep …
Apr 24 2017
Perspective
As we approached The Rockefeller Foundation’s Centennial in 2013, we asked the question—what must we do for the next 100 years to fulfill our enduring mission of improving the well-being …
Apr 18 2017
Perspective
When Earth Day launched 47 years ago, its founder Gaylord Nelson had an ambitious vision of building a new relationship between society and nature based on respect and stewardship. Even …
Apr 17 2017
Perspective
The first few months of 2017 have shown encouraging signs that last year’s momentum on food waste continues to grow. Voluntary guidelines to clarify date labels have been launched by …