U.S. & the Americas Archives

Nov 16 2017

Press Releases

Rockefeller, Open Society, and Ford Foundations Announce Efforts to Help Puerto Rico Rebound and Rebuild

Working with Puerto Rico’s Philanthropic, Business, Government, and NGO Sectors, Local Leaders Will Create Blueprint for a Long-Term, Resilient and Equitable Recovery Modeled After Hurricane Sandy Commission, Independent “Resilient Puerto Rico …

Oct 25 2017

Perspective

Fighting Food Waste in America’s Cities

A year or so ago, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, set out to undertake first-of-its-kind research to better understand wasted food in cities. …

Oct 25 2017

Press Releases

Report: Two-Thirds of Food Wasted at Home in Three Major U.S. Cities is Edible

Pair of Reports Also Reveals 68 Million More Meals Annually Could Potentially Be Donated to People in Need Across NYC, Denver and Nashville NEW YORK (October 25, 2017) – More than …

Oct 09 2017

Perspective

Jobs and Opportunity, America’s Most Pressing Challenge

Last month I was in Michigan for the fourth annual Detroit Homecoming, an event that brings together people who grew up in the Detroit area, as I did, to re-engage …

Sep 22 2017

Perspective

Food and Nutrition Are at the Core of the World's Agenda

This week, Heads of States gather in New York City at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to take stock on progress towards the Sustainable Development …

Sep 15 2017

Speeches

Remarks by Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah on U.S. Jobs and Economic Opportunity at the Detroit Homecoming IV

As delivered in Detroit, Michigan on Friday, September 15, 2017 Good morning, everybody. I’m super excited to be here in what I understand is an old sock factory converted into this super …

Sep 11 2017

Perspective

Meet Two of the Millennial Women Who Run West Virginia

One of the best parts about working for The Rockefeller Foundation is the amazing people I get to meet. I recently got to know Natalie Roper, executive director of Generation …

Sep 01 2017

Perspective

In Celebration of American Workers

On September 5, 1882, Labor Day was observed for the first time in New York City. The celebration occurred just one day after Pearl Street Station, the world’s first commercial …

Aug 07 2017

Perspective

Planning for Proximity: How a Study in Real Estate Development Can Promote Social Mobility

Local businesses, governments, and neighborhood advocacy groups generally have one thing in common: a desire for thriving neighborhoods where old and new residents can increase incomes, build wealth and invest …

Jun 27 2017

Perspective

What the U.S. Can Learn from India on Climate Change and Energy Access

This post originally appeared on Trust.org. When India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with President Donald Trump this week in Washington, it will be a telling encounter—not only for the U.S.-India …

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