U.S. Economic Opportunity Archives

Jan 19 2023

#RFBreakthrough

Implementing Climate Action in America's Cities

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is a massive economic and climate package and includes a $60 billion commitment to environmental justice. National leaders pledge that economically disadvantaged communities grappling …

Jan 18 2023

Providing Analysis of a Closed, Secretive Country in Crisis

The Center for Human Rights in Iran is working to bring accurate information and policy guidance to the world by shedding light on a largely closed society.

Jan 18 2023

2022 Menino Survey of Mayors: Mayors and the Climate Crisis

The Inflation Reduction Act features hundreds of billions of dollars in commitments to reshaping American energy use and reducing emissions. These commitments include tax credits and rebates for solar panels, …

U.S. Economic Opportunity U.S. & the Americas

Jan 17 2023

Press Releases

America’s Mayors See Regulatory Powers As Their Top Climate Action Tools, but Are Reluctant To Limit Resident Choices, According to Survey of U.S. Mayors

Nine-in-Ten Mayors Agree that Climate Change is Human-Induced Mayors from Both Parties Strongly Support Purchasing New Technologies Like Electric Vehicles Findings Among Those from the Boston University Initiative on Cities’ Menino Survey …

Dec 09 2022

Supporting Inspired Entrepreneurs While Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

Entrepreneurs like Barbara Jacques benefit from access to financial and mentoring resources to help close the racial wealth gap,

Dec 07 2022

Perspective

The Fight for $15: How Increasing the Minimum Wage Can Close the Racial Wealth Gap

In November 2012, New York City fast-food workers walked off their jobs, demanding a $15 minimum wage and union rights. Since then, the struggle for higher wages has become one …

Dec 01 2022

Press Releases

The Rockefeller Foundation Supports New Initiative To Accelerate Clean Energy Upgrades for Affordable Housing in U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC | December 1, 2022 — The American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Elevate, Emerald Cities Collaborative, and HR&A Advisors announce the launch of a nationwide Residential Retrofits for …

Oct 26 2022

Democratizing Grantmaking To Support Climate, Health and Equity

A new fund shifts the power to make resource decisions directly to practitioners while changing the food procurement system.

Sep 26 2022

Press Releases

Horizon Capital Attracts $125M at First Closing of Its Ukraine-Focused Fund To Back High-Growth Tech and Export-Oriented Companies

The Rockefeller Foundation’s Zero Gap Fund makes ninth investment to catalyze private sector solutions to solve the world’s most pressing challenges LONDON | September 26, 2022 – Horizon Capital, a U.S. …

Sep 19 2022

A Bold Path to an Inclusive, Thriving Economy: Employee Ownership

Employee ownership companies have better performances, less layoffs, higher worker morale, and more stability.

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