Oct 02 2019
Perspective
We all hope to have that moment when something clicks in us and our purpose is made clear. For me, it actually happened on a sweltering day in the heat of …
Sep 27 2019
Perspective
We cannot end poverty without successfully ending energy poverty. For 140 years, we have had a mindset that energy access means building big power plants and connecting them to grids. …
Sep 25 2019
Perspective
This week, as world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly to advance health for all, I can’t help but reflect on how far we’ve come, and how much …
Sep 25 2019
Press Releases
Initiative Aims to Prevent 6 Million Deaths by 2030
Brings Data Science and Machine Learning to Community Health Systems and Frontline Workers
NEW YORK, 25 September 2019 – The Rockefeller Foundation and …
Sep 24 2019
Perspective
The UN General Assembly and Climate Week are in full swing, placing a spotlight on the significant issues facing humanity and galvanizing a global community towards action. At The Rockefeller …
Sep 23 2019
Perspective
The Rockefeller Foundation will host more than 30 events over six days to engage partners and spur action on the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), against the backdrop of the …
Sep 20 2019
Perspective
Regardless of climate, infrastructure is a basic need for human survival. By definition, infrastructure is the “basic physical and organizational structure needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.” …
Sep 17 2019
Press Releases
Name Five Cities as Participants: Chicago, Greater Miami and the Beaches, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Norfolk, VA SEATTLE, September 17, 2019 – The Rockefeller Foundation and Smart Growth America (SGA) today announced …
Sep 11 2019
Press Releases
The Rockefeller Foundation today announced the launch of the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty (GCEEP). The Commission will drive a new agenda to provide electricity to hundreds of millions …
Sep 09 2019
Speeches
As delivered on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Busboys and Poets Anacostia, Southeast Washington, D.C., U.S.A Hello, good morning. Thank you for that kind introduction, and thank you John [Falcicchio] and …