U.S. Economic Opportunity Archives

Jul 28 2022

Press Releases

Philanthropic and Corporate Leaders Join Biden-Harris Administration’s Call to Invest in Underserved Communities

New York – The Ford Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that they have joined the Biden-Harris Administration’s Economic Opportunity Coalition, a historic effort to catalyze and …

Jul 20 2022

Gaps and Opportunities: Supporting Boston’s BIPOC Small Businesses

Small businesses play a central role in cities: they foster growth and innovation in local economies, provide critical jobs for residents, contribute to the vibrancy of urban corridors, and help …

U.S. Economic Opportunity U.S. & the Americas

Jun 28 2022

Video

Closing the Wealth Gap in Miami

Mileyka Burgos-Flores, Executive Director of the Allapattah Collaborative in Miami, talks about why it is important to invest in business districts founded by immigrants that are in danger of being …

Jun 28 2022

Closing the Wealth Gap in Miami—and Across the Country

As Miami's Allapattah neighborhood shows, closing the racial wealth gap increases productivity and creativity not just in a particular community or city, but across the country.

Jun 28 2022

Press Releases

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and The Rockefeller Foundation Convene Global Women Leaders on Climate, Democracy, and Gender Equity Issues

BELLAGIO, ITALY | June 28, 2022 – The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) and The Rockefeller Foundation co-convened global women leaders on June 20-23, 2022 at the …

Jun 06 2022

Press Releases

Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Completes First Two Transactions to Further Mission of Closing Racial Wealth Gap Through Novel Employee-Led Buyout Model

Black-led Investment Fund A&H transitions Denver-based Apex Plumbing Co. and El Paso-based Accent Landscape Contractors Inc. into 100% employee-owned businesses, benefitting large BIPOC workforces and all workers generally. WASHINGTON, DC | …

May 25 2022

Speeches

Remarks by Otis Rolley at MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning Commencement

As prepared for delivery on May 25, 2022 Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Christopher, for that kind introduction. Dean Sarkis, professors, staff, thank you for the privilege and honor to share some …

Apr 29 2022

Statements

Statement by The Rockefeller Foundation on United States v. Vaello-Madero

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in an 8-1 ruling on United States v. Vaello-Madero that the U.S. Congress can continue to exclude Puerto Rican residents …

Apr 15 2022

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Video

How Mayors are Tackling the Racial Wealth Gap

Apr 12 2022

Perspective

Building Stronger Communities After Natural Disasters

In the early hours of December 11, 2021, a group of tornados cut a violent path across six U.S. states, traveling over 250 miles, injuring hundreds of people, and, tragically, …

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