Jul 07 2016
Perspective
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 …
Jun 28 2016
Perspective
Major development initiatives grapple with economic, technological, and political considerations but often leave out an important piece of the puzzle: individual behavior. For instance, if deworming medications are distributed but …
Jun 14 2016
Perspective
A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert, said entrepreneur Andrew Carnegie. However, the …
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
Perspective
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 …
May 23 2016
Perspective
The following post originally appeared on Huffington Post. The first United Nations World Humanitarian Summit takes place among the mosques and minarets of Istanbul today. While long overdue, it will fail …
May 18 2016
Perspective
What and who makes a city resilient?
The march is on to Quito, the beautiful capital of Ecuador, where global citizens, activists, and leaders will descend later this year to decide …
May 18 2016
Perspective
There are currently 22 women at the helm of Fortune 500 companies with the new CEO of Progressive announced last week. Despite that good news, with women making up nearly …
May 18 2016
Press Releases
City Resilience Index (CRI) Offers Leaders a Comprehensive Analysis of Capabilities and Vulnerabilities LONDON—Today, The Rockefeller Foundation and Arup introduced the City Resilience Index (CRI), the first-ever comprehensive tool to help …
May 12 2016
Perspective
Anyone reading this has their own story to tell about food waste. One of the first lessons we are taught—wherever in the world we call home—is "don't waste food." And …