Jul 22 2014
Perspective
Last week, we shared stories of how smart solar power, provided by The Rockefeller Foundation's Smart Power in India initiative, is jump-starting a new wave of entrepreneurial energy in Diyara Rasulpur, …
Jul 08 2014
Perspective
As written for The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good by Judith Rodin and Margot Brandenburg. "It's time for a fresh approach to our …
Jul 01 2014
Demand for evaluation services is growing in the impact investing industry. Yet, much of the evaluation community remains unaware of the industry and its performance assessment requirements. This paper proposes …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Jul 01 2014
Perspective
Last Sunday at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Brian Chesky and Jennifer Bradley sat down to discuss Airbnb: How the Sharing Economy is Redefining the Marketplace and Our Sense of Community. …
Jun 29 2014
Speeches
Good morning, everyone. We're so delighted you could join us for this breakfast discussion on a topic close to the heart of our work at the Rockefeller Foundation: impact investing …
Jun 29 2014
Speeches
Good afternoon, and thank you. I am so pleased to be here to celebrate the Aspen Idea's Festival 10 years of thought-provoking and world-changing discussions. Had the initial participants been asked to …
Jun 26 2014
Perspective
Tomorrow the tenth annual Aspen Ideas Festival (AIF) kicks off, welcoming leaders from around the world to engage in a real discussion on ideas and issues shaping our lives. Embracing …
Jun 20 2014
Perspective
This year, the African Development Bank observes its 50th anniversary. Everyone loves a good party, and I hope the Bank will take time to celebrate. But the Rockefeller Foundation's recent, …
Jun 19 2014
Perspective
In May, The Rockefeller Foundation released a new book—"The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good." In it, Judith Rodin and Margot Brandenburg examine …
Jun 18 2014
Perspective
This post originally appeared in Alliance Magazine on their 'Latest from Alliance Blog'. In several diverse settings at the Council on Foundations meeting last week, participants and panelists expressed concerns about …