Jun 20 2013
Press Releases
WASHINGTON—In an effort to promote resilience for the Sandy-affected region, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, who also chairs the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, today launched …
Jun 20 2013
Perspective
In an effort to promote resilience for the Sandy-affected region, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, who also chairs the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force has launched …
Jun 11 2013
Perspective
Earlier today, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today presented “A Stronger, More Resilient New York,” a comprehensive report that analyzes the city’s climate risks and outlines multi-year investments …
May 22 2013
Press Releases
WASHINGTON–In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy, the RE.invest Initiative today announced it has selected eight partner cities across the country to help develop resilient urban stormwater infrastructure …
May 14 2013
Press Releases
NEW YORK—Rooted in a century of investing in innovation, and as a leader in the growing field of resilience, today The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $100 million commitment to build …
May 08 2013
Perspective
Next week, Tuesday, May 14, the Rockefeller Foundation will mark our Centennial. In the lead up to the celebration, I’ve been contributing a series of posts about what we’ve learned …
May 07 2013
Press Releases
Washington—Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the selection of 30 recipients to receive funding under the FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge program. The program …
May 02 2013
Perspective
Each week, in the lead up to the Rockefeller Foundation’s Centennial anniversary on May 14th, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin will reflect on the unique strengths and enduring lessons of …
Apr 25 2013
Perspective
Last week, I discussed role of philanthropy as risk-taker — taking on the hardest parts of the work so that the private and public sectors can crowd in with their …
Apr 17 2013
Perspective
Each week, in the lead up to the Rockefeller Foundation's Centennial anniversary on May 14th, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin will reflect on the unique strengths and enduring lessons of …