May 14 2015
Perspective
Today marks The Rockefeller Foundation's 102nd anniversary, a milestone that finds us hard at work toward the same mission that has inspired us since 1913: to promote the well-being of …
May 13 2015
Perspective
This post originally appeared on 100 Resilient Cities—Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation. It is estimated that by 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. Denser cities and shrinking …
May 12 2015
Speeches
Good morning. It is my pleasure to join you here today to discuss the importance of utilities in our continent. The proposed title of this keynote, "Improving the well-being of Africans …
May 11 2015
Perspective
I lead the digital efforts at The Rockefeller Foundation, and I have the great pleasure and challenge to explore how digital can be leveraged to make the social sector more …
May 08 2015
Perspective
From the recent earthquake in Nepal to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have witnessed crises that shatter health systems and tear at the economic and social fabric of …
May 06 2015
Perspective
A version of this post originally appeared on BSR's blog. As part of BSR's Business Leadership for an Inclusive Economy initiative, we are running an interview series with thought leaders …
Apr 30 2015
Perspective
In mid-March, The Rockefeller Foundation hosted a reception for alums of our Bellagio Center in Italy, which since 1959 has been home to countless ground-breaking convenings and residencies for writers, artists, …
Apr 24 2015
Perspective
At the same time as the Skoll World Forum last week, nearly one hundred marine conservation practitioners were coming together in Cancun, Mexico at the invitation of Blue Solutions, to learn about each …
Apr 23 2015
Perspective
For the past six years, the Bellagio Creative Arts Fellowship (BCAF) has annually recognized three visual artists whose bold, socially engaged, and frequently interdisciplinary work is inspired by global or …
Apr 22 2015
Perspective
Today, on the 45th anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970, over a billion people around the world are taking action to protect the planet. In China, a hiking group is cleaning up …