Nov 05 2013
Press Releases
BANGKOK—As part of its Centennial activities, The Rockefeller Foundation is commemorating its long history in Thailand with the launch of a photo exhibition, "Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of The …
Nov 05 2013
Impact investing—which helps address social and/or environmental problems while also turning a profit—could unlock substantial for-profit investment capital to complement philanthropy in addressing pressing social challenges. This presentation, given at the …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Nov 05 2013
Perspective
In September, The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new project—Innovations in Accelerating Impact Enterprises—which aims to scale impact enterprises as a promising, sustainable means of addressing social issues affecting the poor …
Nov 04 2013
Perspective
Today, The Rockefeller Foundation releases the third book in its Centennial publications series, Innovative Partners: The Rockefeller Foundation and Thailand. For nearly a century, The Rockefeller Foundation and its Thai partners …
Oct 25 2013
Perspective
After meeting this summer to discuss the potential contributions of data science and technology in creating more resilient communities, the Bellagio/PopTech Fellows have published their findings.
Oct 25 2013
Perspective
At this year's Concordia Summit, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin joined a plenary panel discussing the intersection of government, foundations, and corporations in fostering positive social change. Watch the full conversation with …
Oct 22 2013
Press Releases
WASHINGTON—New public opinion research conducted by the Center for American Progress and PolicyLink, and funded by The Rockefeller Foundation, found that Americans are much more open to diversity and supportive of …
Oct 11 2013
Press Releases
NEW YORK—Today Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Judith Rodin announced the recipients of the 2013 Jane Jacobs Medal—Bette Midler and Ian Marvy. The Medals are awarded each year to recipients whose …
Oct 11 2013
Perspective
Next Century Innovators Award Finalist Alex Pigot, founder of Addressing the Unaddressed, shares how they use innovation to empower others, how slums deeply affect social safety nets, and cities could become …
Oct 04 2013
Perspective
Video and excerpt of Rockefeller Foundation president Judith Rodin's keynote address on innovation at the Independent Sector National Conference.
We have a proud record of innovation to build on: launching the …