Nov 25 2013
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One of the big debates in the United States today is the uncomfortable role of money in politics, and the concern that it undermines democracy. It’s a question that echoes …
Nov 19 2013
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Coinciding with the launch of the latest Centennial publication “Innovative Partners: The Rockefeller Foundation and Thailand,” an exhibition featuring more than 50 rare and historical photos from the newly released …
Nov 19 2013
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At last year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Doha, The Rockefeller Foundation and the UN Framework for the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) launched Momentum for Change: Women for Results, an …
Nov 19 2013
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Excerpted from President Judith Rodin's speech to the Association for a Better New York on November 19, 2013. Mayor Bloomberg's leadership has prepared us well for this moment—from rebuilding the city …
Nov 18 2013
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In response to the growing problem of youth unemployment in Africa, The Rockefeller Foundation launched its newest Initiative, Digital Jobs Africa in May 2013. The effort aims to impact at …
Nov 17 2013
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63,982 words about philanthropy—representing 78 countries—now form one incredible work of art. Artist Phil Hansen debuted the finished Art of Philanthropy project at our Celebration of American Philanthropy event in …
Nov 17 2013
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This post originally appeared in The Resilience Blog on November 8th, 2013. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in megacities with over 10 million people has increased …
Nov 14 2013
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"I Never Thought," a powerful short film commissioned to celebrate our Centennial, explores what American philanthropy has accomplished in communities around the globe in the past 100 years. "In the last …
Nov 11 2013
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In September, The Rockefeller Foundation was proud to make our $100 million commitment to resilient cities at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative. During that week, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria moderated a …
Nov 05 2013
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In September, The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new project—Innovations in Accelerating Impact Enterprises—which aims to scale impact enterprises as a promising, sustainable means of addressing social issues affecting the poor …