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 06 2013
Perspective
This post originally appeared on CIAT: International Center for Tropical Agriculture. Scientists are struggling to contain a flesh-eating virus sweeping across the cassava plantations of Africa, destined for the world’s biggest …
Apr 25 2013
Perspective
Last week, I discussed role of philanthropy as risk-taker — taking on the hardest parts of the work so that the private and public sectors can crowd in with their …
Apr 09 2013
Perspective
In a new report titled Managing Famine Risk: Linking Early Warning to Early Action, researcher Rob Bailey explains that despite economic growth in in the Horn and Sahel regions of …
Mar 05 2013
Speeches
I’m thrilled to welcome you to the Rockefeller Foundation for the official launch of the World Bank’s groundbreaking book, “On Norms and Agency.” Thank all of you for joining us. A …