U.S. and the Americas Archives

Dec 03 2020

Press Releases

America’s Mayors Sound the Alarm on Long-Term Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on their Cities, According to New Survey

Without Federal Support, Mayors Expect School Budget Cuts, Economic Upheaval for Small Businesses and Commercial Centers, and Deepening Racial Inequality Findings Among Those From the Boston University Initiative on Cities’ …

Dec 03 2020

2020 Menino Survey: Covid-19 Recovery and the Future of Cities

With Covid-19 having major implications across the nation, America’s mayors express concern about the future of their cities in the aftermath of the pandemic. The latest Menino Survey of Mayors …

Innovative Finance U.S. Economic Opportunity U.S. and the Americas

Dec 01 2020

Press Releases

Miami Beach Launches Race to Trace

The initiative is aimed at providing accelerated Covid-19 contact tracing and health expertise for Miami Beach hospitality and tourism businesses Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach today announced …

Nov 24 2020

#RFBreakthrough

Changing the Landscape Through Access to Capital

Small businesses are struggling to recover from Covid-19, and Black-owned businesses are among the hardest hit. Further complicating the recovery for these businesses is the fact that they typically have …

Nov 24 2020

Press Releases

Open Letter to the Transition Team on the U.S. Food System

To the newly elected officials, members of the Biden-Harris Transition Team, and other stakeholders of the food system – At a time when our nation faces simultaneous health, economic, and hunger …

Nov 23 2020

Press Releases

Satellite Imagery Used for Electricity Consumption Forecasting in Africa For the First Time in New Service

The new service from e-GUIDE, a collaboration between The Rockefeller Foundation and four leading universities, helps utilities and system planners improve the planning and provision of electricity in Africa November 24, …

Nov 19 2020

Press Releases

Arizona State University Releases First Comprehensive Survey on How Companies Are Protecting Their Employees from Covid-19

1,125 companies in 29 countries reveal stark challenges in navigating the pandemic PHOENIX, Ariz., November 19, 2020 — A new global business survey conducted by the College of Health Solutions …

Nov 19 2020

Facing Uncertainty: The Challenges of Covid-19 in the Workplace

Covid-19 Workplace Commons, powered by a survey from more than 1,000 companies, provides guidance and data on how companies are protecting their employees from Covid-19.

Health U.S. and the Americas

Nov 19 2020

Statements

Statement by Dr. Rajiv. J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation on the Announcement of Lucira Health’s At-Home Test and Moderna’s Vaccine Candidate

This week, the world received some additional good news about advances in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Moderna announced its vaccine candidate has proven effective thus far in a continuing trial. …

Nov 19 2020

Press Releases

New: Covid-19 Testing Communications and Community Engagement Toolkit

Brown University School of Public Health, Harvard Global Health Institute and The Rockefeller Foundation launch new resource for cities, states and community partners | Evidence-based, free Toolkit helps educate about …