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A version of this post originally appeared on the Innovation Labs Insights Center, a joint project of Bridgespan and The Rockefeller Foundation. "Why have the rather simple, globally recognized solutions failed …

"India is in motion, but the direction remains uncertain. Economic growth, urbanization, climate change, and leapfrogging technologies are strong forces for change, but they contend with deep-rooted social and cultural …

Between standard population growth and the proliferation of digital technologies around the world, Internet traffic will double by 2016—a topic discussed at length at this year's New York Next Billion …

A version of this post originally appeared on 100 Resilient Cities. The launch of 100 Resilient Cities in 2013, and its subsequent exponential growth, is but one testament to The Rockefeller …

"Only when people demanded water did we get involved, because we knew that without their participation, it would fail." Sarita Yadav is a determined woman. Growing up in Indore, she saw …

A version of this post also appeared on Philanthropy News Digest. About a year ago, the Oceans and Fisheries team at The Rockefeller Foundation embarked on a new initiative focused on …

The 2014 Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Conference wrapped up last week, and this year The Rockefeller Foundation was proud to support the Inclusive Economies track at the conference. We …

Translation of innovation, particularly in the context of poor and vulnerable people, requires thoughtful consideration and the tolerance for early risk without the promise of financial reward. Because philanthropy can …

A version of this post also appeared on LinkedIn. "Every city has a different set of needs—but every city needs a Chief Resilience Officer. While 100 Resilient Cities is helping to …

"Our first step was to engage the local community to gauge the importance of the lakes in their daily lives... They told us that the lakes were a large part …