Aug 01 2016
Perspective
‘Natural capital’ is ‘the stock of renewable and non-renewable natural resources (e.g., plants, animals, air, water, soils and minerals), that combine to yield a flow of benefits to people.’ All businesses …
Jul 26 2016
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At first glance, an artist seeking to break stereotypes about hip-hop culture by analyzing rap lyrics may not have much in common with a researcher preparing mental health workers to …
Jul 21 2016
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A version of this post originally appeared on 100 Resilient Cities. It’s no secret that cities sit at the nexus of a growing host of challenges—yet in the face of growing populations, aging infrastructure, …
Jul 07 2016
Press Releases
The Rockefeller Foundation and ideas42 Announce Collaboration to Advance Knowledge on Human Behavior 
Thirteen leading academics, practitioners, and artists will come together at The Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center to work on a diverse range of projects focusing on human behavior NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation …
Jul 07 2016
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Think of a topic you believe to be both incredibly interesting and highly relevant to improving the lives of millions of people. Got one? Now, imagine a group of leading …
Jul 06 2016
City resilience reflects the overall ‘capacity of a city (individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems) to survive, adapt and thrive no matter what kinds of chronic stresses or acute shocks …
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Jun 30 2016
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At The Rockefeller Foundation, we pride ourselves on the real-world impact of our work. There is so much we're continually learning across our broad portfolio, and synthesizing and sharing it, …
Jun 03 2016
Press Releases
Medal Goes Global For Centennial of Jacobs’ birth NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation and The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) announced that the public nominating process for the 2016 Jane …
May 25 2016
Press Releases
Diverse Group of 100 Cities to Shape Global Urban Resilience Movement, Building Off Notable Progress Since 100RC's Inception in 2013 100RC Provides Member Cities with Funding to Hire a Chief Resilience …
May 25 2016
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For 50 years, The Rockefeller Foundation has been inspired by, and helped to catalyze, the incredible innovation, ingenuity, and opportunity of cities. But as we move deeper into the 21st …