Aug 08 2013
Perspective
The Rockefeller Foundation has been working in Asia for nearly 100 years, and has undertaken a broad portfolio of philanthropic work, with a strong historical focus on health and agriculture. …
Aug 05 2013
Perspective
Today, the 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge opens for applications. The Rockefeller Foundation is also launching the official website for the Challenge, inviting individuals to join us in a global …
Aug 01 2013
Perspective
This August at the Bellagio Center, The Rockefeller Foundation and PopTech are bringing together a group of select Fellows to participate in the inaugural offering of a unique collaborative incubator focused …
Jul 25 2013
Press Releases
NEW YORK—Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, announced today that Michael Berkowitz has been appointed to the role of managing director for the Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities Centennial …
Jul 24 2013
Press Releases
NEW YORK—A new survey of voters in four major U.S. cities, including Boston, Chicago, Nashville and Pittsburgh, showed that investments in mass transit are key to economic growth and job …
Jul 24 2013
Perspective
As part of the Foundation's focus on transforming cities, we're supporting local efforts to build bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in Boston, Chicago, Nashville, and Pittsburgh. We recently funded research …
Jul 09 2013
Perspective
Much of the Rockefeller Foundation’s in-depth learning on resilience has come from our Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network, also known as ACCCRN, which supports city-wide strategies, and specific investments …
Jul 03 2013
Perspective
For decades, the Rockefeller Foundation has recognized and addressed the link between food and population, and with the inexorable growth of cities, both in terms of population and land area, …
Jun 24 2013
Perspective
Dr. Judith Rodin addressed the crowd of The City Resilient, an event co-hosted by the Foundation and PopTech at BAM in New York City to address how to build communities that …
Jun 24 2013
Perspective
Family, neighborhood and community are vital components of responding to shocks and stresses and bouncing back stronger. The importance of such community resilience is shown in the results of a …