Mar 14 2013
Speeches
Thank you, all, and welcome to the 2012 Jane Jacobs Medal Ceremony. No, you haven’t travelled back in time. There’s no need to reset the dates on your smartphones, or re-learn …
Mar 12 2013
Press Releases
As part of its Centennial activities, The Rockefeller Foundation took a bold step today towards sharing its expertise with the world through the release of the first book in its …
Mar 02 2013
Perspective
The world’s most pressing problems are ever changing and complex. Solving major social challenges will require both perseverance and innovation. But innovation isn’t just a buzzword for success. Rather, it’s …
Feb 14 2013
Press Releases
The Rockefeller Foundation announced today the winners of the 2012 Wangari Maathai Award for Civic Participation in Sustainability, an annual $10,000 cash scholarship awarded to two New York City public …
Feb 11 2013
Press Releases
NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new competition in search of solutions that will improve livelihoods for poor or vulnerable workers in the world’s informal economies. Launched in celebration of …
Jan 14 2013
Press Releases
NEW YORK—The Social Impact Bond Technical Assistance Lab (SIB Lab) at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) announced today that, with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation, it will be offering pro …
Jan 01 2013
In the broader context of impact investing, Program-Related Investments (PRIs) enable foundations to make investments that generate both financial return and social impact. Although PRIs have existed for more than 40 years, …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Dec 07 2012
Press Releases
NEW YORK—The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) announced today that the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) will provide GBP 10.5 million to support the GIIN’s role in developing …
Oct 18 2012
Press Releases
NEW YORK—PopTech, the renowned global innovation network, is proud to announce a joint fellows program with The Rockefeller Foundation through its Bellagio Center. The Bellagio/PopTech Fellows Program will bring together a …
Oct 10 2012
Press Releases
NEW YORK—Today, The Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Judith Rodin announced the recipients of the 2012 Jane Jacobs Medal—Ronald Shiffman, Rosanne Haggerty, Carl Skelton, and the team from ioby—Erin Barnes, Brandon …