May 29 2018
Press Releases
Busan, Korea 21 May 2018 - The African Development Bank Group has established a US$ 3 million Rockefeller Trust Fund, a joint effort of the Bank and The Rockefeller Foundation …
May 13 2018
Perspective
On May 14th, 1913, The Rockefeller Foundation was chartered to fulfill an unprecedented and enduring mission: to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. Today, as we celebrate our …
Feb 28 2018
Perspective
Work is more than just a paycheck. It is the way we support our families and contribute to our communities. It is our primary vehicle for economic stability, opportunity, and …
Feb 20 2018
Perspective
Every Earth Day, those of us who live in the perpetual glow of electronic devices, screens and city lights are implored to reduce our energy use to soften our carbon …
Feb 07 2018
Perspective
It is hard to be a worker in America today. Research shows that wages have stagnated over the past 30 years and 55 percent of people report living paycheck to …
Feb 01 2018
Our 2017 study, “Women in Leadership: Tackling Corporate Culture from the Top,” found that the American public looks to CEOs to drive changes to corporate culture. Still, this new study …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
Jan 11 2018
Perspective
These days, nearly every conversation about the future of work comes back to a central theme: How will automation shape the jobs of the future and the future of workers? …
Jan 03 2018
Perspective
Government affirmation of off-grid models being a complementary way of viable electricity provision will be critical to unlocking market potential. A quarter of the world’s energy poor live in India. This …
Dec 22 2017
Perspective
More than 60% of Africa’s population is under 25 years of age, making sub-Saharan Africa the world’s youngest region. By 2030, it will be home to more than one-quarter of …
Nov 29 2017
When roughly 94% of Fortune 1000 chief executive officers (CEOs) are men, what qualities drive the 6% who are women to the most elite reaches of corporate leadership? To find …
U.S. Economic Opportunity