Aug 06 2014
Perspective
A version of this post also appeared on PopTech.
We are pleased to announce the 2014 class of Bellagio/PopTech Fellows, a diverse group of designers, social innovators, technologists and writers with expertise in …
Aug 04 2014
Press Releases
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Rockefeller Foundation announced today a $100 million Global Resilience Partnership that lays out a bold new vision for building resilience to …
Jul 24 2014
Perspective
Impact investing—investment dollars designed to deliver both financial and social or environmental returns—is being used by investors to deliver social progress and secure a worthwhile economic return on their investment. The …
Jul 23 2014
Press Releases
NEW YORK—Today 100 Resilient Cities—Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation—
announced that the 2014 application process of its 100 Resilient Cities Challenge has officially opened. The Challenge invites applications from cities worldwide …
Jul 18 2014
Perspective
A version of this post also appeared on the 100 Resilient Cities blog. As 100 Resilient Cities gears up to launch this year's Challenge, we thought it would be a good …
Jul 09 2014
Perspective
The Rockefeller Foundation recently concluded a multi-year project supporting a network of foresight organizations. The Searchlight Network was an international community of practice that utilized pro-poor foresight activities to identify …
Jul 07 2014
Perspective
A version of this post originally appeared on 100 Resilient Cities. 1. Your commute options aren't limited to a car. You can take advantage of bike sharing... Bike share programs make short-term …
Jul 07 2014
Press Releases
NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation, now in its second century of advancing the well-being of humanity, today announced the appointment of Ravi Venkatesan to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Venkatesan is …
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 …