Jul 15 2015
Press Releases
NEW YORK—A new report released today by The Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on Planetary Health, calls for immediate, global action to protect the health of human civilization and the natural systems …
Jul 13 2015
Press Releases
SINGAPORE—Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX) has kicked-off a first-of-its-kind Women's Livelihood Bond due to be launched in early 2016, as part of its commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative. The Women's …
Jul 09 2015
Press Releases
NEW YORK—Today, The Rockefeller Foundation announced their latest commitment to building resilience in communities across the country through the launch of Resilience AmeriCorps. The pilot program will be dedicated to …
Jul 01 2015
News
NEW YORK—The Global Resilience Partnership today announced that 17 finalists in the Global Resilience Challenge will move forward with bold new proposals to build resilience in the Sahel, the Horn of …
May 22 2015
Speeches
As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, Terps! Dean Orr, thank you for your warm introduction, and congratulations on finishing your freshman year as Dean! It's been a thrill to watch you lead …
May 15 2015
Press Releases
CAPE TOWN—The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business has joined an international partnership to convene the second annual Rockefeller …
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 …
Apr 15 2015
Press Releases
NEW DELHI—The Rockefeller Foundation today launched 'Smart Power for Rural Development,' an initiative that aims to bring electricity to 1,000 villages over the coming three years, providing power to 1 …
Apr 15 2015
Speeches
Good evening, Thank you to the Honorable Minister of Rural Development, Shir Chaudhary Birender Singh and the Honorable Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Piyush Goyal, …
Feb 25 2015
Press Releases
NAIROBI—The Rockefeller Foundation Africa Managing Director Mamadou Biteye was today appointed an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Biteye received …