Jul 26 2016
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At first glance, an artist seeking to break stereotypes about hip-hop culture by analyzing rap lyrics may not have much in common with a researcher preparing mental health workers to …
Jul 07 2016
Press Releases
The Rockefeller Foundation and ideas42 Announce Collaboration to Advance Knowledge on Human Behavior 
Thirteen leading academics, practitioners, and artists will come together at The Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center to work on a diverse range of projects focusing on human behavior NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation …
Jun 23 2016
Press Releases
Building on the Early Success of the NYC program, #EduHam, Students in Select Cities Including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Will Have the Opportunity to Benefit from …
Jun 14 2016
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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 …