Jun 14 2016
Perspective
A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert, said entrepreneur Andrew Carnegie. However, the …
Jun 09 2016
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On the top of the hill, above the Villa Serbelloni, lie the skeletal remains of a stone castle. They are gorgeous and haunting, as many ruins are. To get there, …
Jun 07 2016
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Assessments of how governments and international organizations have dealt with global challenges often feature a familiar refrain: when it comes to funding, there was too little, too late. The costs …
May 24 2016
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Almost every new consumer product that hits the shelf starts with a prototype. Manufacturers use prototypes to determine if the product will function properly, appeal to the customers they’re targeting, and …
May 20 2016
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Innovation requires bringing people and ideas together. But sometimes the way we communicate about our work can get in the way of collaboration. Eilidh is 13-year-old burgeoning expert in systems change. …
May 16 2016
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As it becomes evident that the future of business and environmental and social sustainability are intrinsically tied together, both the public and philanthropic sectors have been focused on mobilizing private …
May 16 2016
Press Releases
NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation is proud to announce today the 2016 Fellows for The Rockefeller Foundation Global Fellowship Program on Social Innovation. The 21 fellows include some of the world’s most …
May 12 2016
Perspective
Anyone reading this has their own story to tell about food waste. One of the first lessons we are taught—wherever in the world we call home—is "don't waste food." And …
Apr 28 2016
Press Releases
New series to engage world leaders and change-makers in exchange of world-changing ideas
NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation today announced Insight Dialogues, a live event and digital content series focused on sparking …
Apr 28 2016
Perspective
Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to be in rooms with high-level leaders where critical issues are being discussed. Often, I feel a mixture of emotions. First, incredibly inspired by …