Apr 10 2014
Perspective
South Africa—along with the rest of the Sub-Saharan Africa—is still less urbanized than most other parts of the world. However, the region’s rate of urbanization is the highest in the …
Apr 09 2014
Perspective
A version of this post also appeared on 100 Resilient Cities. Patrick Otellini has a background in public policy, but has spent the last decade in the private sector dealing with …
Apr 07 2014
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Approximately one-third of food grown across the world never reaches the plates of consumers. The significant amount of food waste and spoilage occurring across the value chain threatens farmers’ livelihoods; …
Apr 04 2014
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This Valentine’s day, The Rockefeller Foundation’s Nairobi office showed love a little differently. Staff members took part in launching Kenya’s first Mobile Blood Unit, which aims to increase the availability of …
Apr 03 2014
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Microsoft and The Rockefeller Foundation recently co-convened over 30 global industry experts in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss the future of impact sourcing. This was a follow-up meeting from the …
Apr 02 2014
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This post originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal. In January, India celebrated three years without a single case of polio. On March 27, the country is officially certified polio-free. That landmark achievement is now prompting …
Mar 31 2014
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A version of this post originally appeared in The South China Morning Post. Asia is witnessing a multitude of catastrophic climate-related disasters, with many lives lost and billions of dollars of …
Mar 28 2014
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Seven years ago, The Rockefeller Foundation was beginning to notice a disturbing trend: while the private sector was getting more intentional and strategic about embedding innovation into its operations, the …
Mar 27 2014
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A version of this post originally appeared on National Geographic. Impact IQ—What’s good for the fish is good for the fishing communities—and for impact investors. That’s the thesis of three new vehicles …
Mar 26 2014
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A version of this post originally appeared on LinkedIn. "Philanthropy can take the risks that others cannot or will not."
When I took the job as the President of the Rockefeller Foundation …