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New series to engage world leaders and change-makers in exchange of world-changing ideas NEW YORK—The Rockefeller Foundation today announced Insight Dialogues, a live event and digital content series focused on sparking …

Partnership with HAMILTON, The Rockefeller Foundation, NYC Department of Education and Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Provides 20,000 Students Tickets to See Musical Student representatives from 12 New York City …

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES/DELHI, INDIA—The Rockefeller Foundation and OMC Power have reached a US$4.5 million deal to finance OMC Power’s construction and retrofitting of 100 solar power plants with mini-grids, …

Under President Obama’s leadership, the United States has taken more action to combat climate change than ever before. In addition to working to cut carbon pollution, build a clean energy …

  13 states/communities to receive funding for resilient infrastructure and housing projects WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro and the Rockefeller Foundation announced the winners …

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—Today, as part of the World Economic Forum's 2016 Annual Meeting, The Rockefeller Foundation announced the launch of YieldWise, a seven-year, $130 million initiative that will demonstrate how food …

Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Rockefeller Foundation NEW YORK - Each year, more than $50 billion of economic value is lost due to poor fisheries management, depleting the oceans and …

NEW YORK—Today, the Millennial Trains Project announced that The Rockefeller Foundation is coming on board as a major supporter of its August 2016 trans-continental train journeys for young innovators, which …

Global leaders urged to ensure all people can access essential health services without facing financial hardship NEW YORK – On the second annual Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December 2015, a …

Unprecedented effort to address major public health threats caused by human impacts on the natural world NEW YORK —Today Harvard University, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and a range of other partner …