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Foundation-written and -funded reports look at current state of affairs and shine a light on the future
Aug 22 2016
Resilience Scan | January-March 2016
The quarterly Resilience Scans offer a review of articles, reports, debates, blogs and social media relating to resilience in international development. This graphical meta-analysis picks out the key themes and …
Jul 06 2016
City Resilience Index
City resilience reflects the overall ‘capacity of a city (individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems) to survive, adapt and thrive no matter what kinds of chronic stresses or acute shocks …
Climate
Jun 10 2016
Key Considerations: Digital Product Launch
To uncover best practices as they relate to digital content creation, curation, distribution, and product launch, BSD hosted a convening at Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center, from May 10–May 14, 2016. …
May 24 2016
A Foundation's Guide to Paper Prototyping
The purpose of this guide is to introduce a promising approach to surfacing insights and supporting innovative thinking within a field in order to explore new and better paths to …
May 12 2016
Women in Leadership: Why It Matters
It’s no secret that women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
May 12 2016
[INFOGRAPHIC] Women in Leadership: Why It Matters
Women in leadership have proven to be beneficial for both the company and individual employees. Women bring different perspectives and approaches to business, resulting in a more inclusive workplace and …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
May 06 2016
Food Waste Toolkit for the Office
One-third of all food that is produced for our consumption in the U.S. ends up rotting in landfills, resulting in 16 percent of our nation’s methane emissions. All the while, …
Food