Feb 11 2016
Perspective
Last week, the White House launched an ambitious effort to give one million young people a real chance at finding a lifelong career. As the job market continues to rebound …
Feb 08 2016
Perspective
The following post is part of a series based on research conducted around the health of urban working poor. We all know that money isn't everything. But when it comes to …
Jan 29 2016
Perspective
For the first time in history, more than half of the world's population lives in cities—a figure that is expected to reach 65 percent by 2045. According to UN-Habitat, approximately …
Jan 21 2016
Press Releases
13 states/communities to receive funding for resilient infrastructure and housing projects WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro and the Rockefeller Foundation announced the winners …
Jan 21 2016
Perspective
From the unseasonable swing of deadly tornadoes in December, to the Flint water crisis to the snow storm threatening the east coast this weekend—communities of all sizes in the United States are at risk …
Jan 21 2016
Press Releases
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—Today, as part of the World Economic Forum's 2016 Annual Meeting, The Rockefeller Foundation announced the launch of YieldWise, a seven-year, $130 million initiative that will demonstrate how food …
Jan 21 2016
Perspective
Our global food system is facing a quiet crisis—one-third of all food produced is never consumed while 1.2 billion people go to bed hungry or under-nourished, and global economic losses mount …
Jan 12 2016
Perspective
Where we are born too often defines our opportunities in life. Consider the advantages and disadvantages faced by the average child born in Sweden vs. the Central African Republic or …
Jan 11 2016
Perspective
I’ve played tennis since I could hold a racket, but I’ve never stopped striving to perfect my backhand—maybe 2016 is my year. But in my experience a good leader isn’t …
Dec 29 2015
Perspective
While the world's attention focused on the horrific events unfolding in Paris last month, many of us in Africa were sadly reminded of other terrorist attacks and unfortunate incidents that …