May 09 2013
Speeches
Thank you all for being here. I am delighted to be at the World Economic Forum Africa conference with leaders from across the continent—there is no better place to announce the …
May 08 2013
Perspective
Next week, Tuesday, May 14, the Rockefeller Foundation will mark our Centennial. In the lead up to the celebration, I’ve been contributing a series of posts about what we’ve learned …
May 02 2013
Perspective
Each week, in the lead up to the Rockefeller Foundation’s Centennial anniversary on May 14th, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin will reflect on the unique strengths and enduring lessons of …
Apr 29 2013
Speeches
Thank you to the Financial Women's Association for this honor. I feel privileged to be in the company of such inspiring, accomplished, and truly remarkable women, and of course, you …
Apr 17 2013
Perspective
Each week, in the lead up to the Rockefeller Foundation's Centennial anniversary on May 14th, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin will reflect on the unique strengths and enduring lessons of …
Apr 10 2013
Press Releases
NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation today announced a $1.2 million, four-city project to support local efforts to build bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in Boston, Chicago, Nashville, and Pittsburgh. In each …
Mar 14 2013
The Rockefeller Foundation's Digital Jobs Africa initiative seeks to impact the lives of 1 million people in six countries in Africa by catalyzing sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT)-enabled employment opportunities …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
Mar 14 2013
Digital jobs are created through the application of information and communications technologies (ICT) to a new or existing activity or process. Digital jobs generally include performing information-based tasks that build …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
Mar 14 2013
Speeches
Thank you, all, and welcome to the 2012 Jane Jacobs Medal Ceremony. No, you haven’t travelled back in time. There’s no need to reset the dates on your smartphones, or re-learn …
Mar 05 2013
Speeches
Thank you, Shawn [Donnan], and thank you to the Financial Times for hosting this important forum on the future of Nigeria, and by clear extension, the future of Africa. I am …