U.S. Economic Opportunity Archives

Nov 30 2014

November 2014 Impact Sourcing Conference Summary

Over 300 stakeholders from 12 countries representing the private sector, government, training institutions, academia, philanthropy, and youth attended the Impact Sourcing (IS) Conference held on November 13th and 14th at the Polo Club …

U.S. Economic Opportunity

Nov 25 2014

Perspective

A Water Buffalo Hits a Plane: Reflections on a Changing India

"India is in motion, but the direction remains uncertain. Economic growth, urbanization, climate change, and leapfrogging technologies are strong forces for change, but they contend with deep-rooted social and cultural …

Nov 20 2014

Perspective

In Indore, a Clean Water Project Benefits from Strong Partnerships

"Only when people demanded water did we get involved, because we knew that without their participation, it would fail." Sarita Yadav is a determined woman. Growing up in Indore, she saw …

Nov 18 2014

Speeches

Remarks by Dr. Judith Rodin at the National Disaster Resilience Competition Summit

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Kick-Off Summit for the National Disaster Resilience Competition—truly a landmark occasion in the movement to build resilience in communities across the United States. Before …

Nov 17 2014

Perspective

A Case Study in 'Sustainable' Knowledge Management

A version of this post also appeared on Philanthropy News Digest. About a year ago, the Oceans and Fisheries team at The Rockefeller Foundation embarked on a new initiative focused on …

Nov 12 2014

Speeches

Remarks by Dr. Judith Rodin at Politics and Prose

Good evening, and thank you all so much for being here, and to Politics and Prose for providing this critical platform for ideas and exchange. There is perhaps no more appropriate …

Nov 11 2014

Perspective

The Most Important Job You Haven't Heard Of (Yet)

A version of this post also appeared on LinkedIn. "Every city has a different set of needs—but every city needs a Chief Resilience Officer. While 100 Resilient Cities is helping to …

Nov 06 2014

Speeches

Remarks by Dr. Judith Rodin at the Chief Resilience Officer Conference

Thank you so much for that kind introduction, Michael. It's hard to believe that at this time last year, there wasn't a single chief resilience officer anywhere in the world. And …

Nov 05 2014

Perspective

In the Developing World, Property Rights For Women Are About More Than Just Housing

"Today, over 1 billion urban women in developing countries lack the ability to fully exercise property rights and, as a result, lack formal land titles and savings accounts." The following story …

Nov 04 2014

Perspective

Innovations in Transportation: Transforming Access, Mobility, and Delivery

Rockefeller Foundation managing director Michael Myers speaking on a panel about improving transportation access in cities. Photo credit: Erissa Scalera / Rockefeller Foundation "How do we ensure transportation innovations reach poor …

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