Apr 05 2019
Perspective
When I took my first trip to China as president of The Rockefeller Foundation last year, I often found myself pulled in two directions: learning from our past and looking …
Apr 05 2019
Perspective
We recently returned from an eight-day trip to China and came away invigorated by the rapidly-evolving Chinese philanthropic landscape. From the financial capital of Shanghai and Beijing to the social …
Apr 01 2019
Over the next decade, at least $500 billion will flow through philanthropic organizations, the result of rising global wealth, especially in Asia. A landmark new study by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, reveals how Chinese philanthropy is growing into a powerhouse that could shape the future of international giving and development, largely driven by the Chinese private sector and a new generation of wealth.
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Mar 12 2019
Perspective
The math is simple: The cost of solving the world’s most critical problems – poverty, hunger, disease, inequality, climate change – runs into the trillions of dollars. Yet the world’s …
Feb 27 2019
Perspective
I enjoyed a front row seat at the 111th Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, DC. The event brought together dozens of governors from U.S. states and …
Feb 26 2019
The Rockefeller Foundation supports Panahpur in the design of Project Snowball. As part of this initiative, Panahpur will share a core template for developing and launching an impact-focused investment trust, …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Dec 18 2018
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Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Sep 14 2018
Press Releases
Foundations will move forward with select partners to support emerging Opportunity Zone funds NEW YORK – The Rockefeller Foundation and The Kresge Foundation received 141 responses from fund managers from across the …