Feb 18 2015
Press Releases
WASHINGTON—The World Bank Group, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, will expand its program to help cities unlock capital to deliver needed infrastructure for a climate-smart urban future. The Foundation has …
Feb 15 2015
Press Releases
Rome, Italy – February 15th, 2015 – The Rockefeller Foundation, the African Union Commission and the International Fund for Agriculture Development today launched the ‘Leadership for Agriculture (L4Ag): The Network …
Feb 13 2015
Press Releases
DURHAM—CloudFactory today announced it has received a $2 million program related investment from The Rockefeller Foundation to expand its SpeakerText service, for fast, accurate video and audio transcription.
The Foundation made …
Dec 19 2014
Press Releases
WASHINGTON—The Rockefeller Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, are launching a project development facility aimed at unlocking private sector investment for infrastructure that helps build resilience …
Dec 12 2014
Press Releases
NEW YORK—A new global coalition of more than 500 leading health and development organizations worldwide is urging governments to accelerate reforms that ensure everyone, everywhere, can access quality health services without being …
Dec 09 2014
Press Releases
NAIROBI—The Rockefeller Foundation, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa today concluded the Africa Forum on Inclusive Economies, held to discuss greater inclusion as …
Dec 08 2014
Speeches
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen: It is my great honour and pleasure to be here and address you today. I would also like to pass along a heartfelt welcome from our …
Dec 03 2014
Speeches
Good morning. On behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, it is my honor to welcome you to our Urban Resilience Summit. I want to thank our summit partners, Charles [Goddard] and the Economist …
Dec 03 2014
Speeches
Thanks, Michael. I want to start by thanking the Mayors and city representatives who are joining us from cities near and far, some representing cities who have been with us for …
Nov 18 2014
Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Rockefeller Foundation is hosting the "National Disaster Resilience Competition Summit" on November 18th in Washington, DC to help eligible jurisdictions prepare for the $1 billion National Disaster Resilience …