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Foundation-written and -funded reports look at current state of affairs and shine a light on the future
Mar 21 2012
Scanning for a Better Future
From anticipating the need for schools of public health to developing novel ways of making agriculture more productive, the Rockefeller Foundation has a long history of thinking ahead to find new …
Mar 04 2012
Innovation Final Evaluation Report
The Accelerating Innovation for Development Initiative was built on the realization that while the private sector used well-developed innovation practices to generate value and growth, these practices had yet to …
Mar 01 2012
United States Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits
Upgrading and replacing energy-consuming equipment in buildings offers an important capital investment opportunity, with the potential for significant economic, climate, and employment impacts. In the United States alone, more than …
Mar 01 2012
Unlocking Capital, Activating a Movement
Impact investing involves "investors seeking to generate both financial return and social and/or environmental value—while at a minimum returning capital, and, in many cases, offering market rate returns or better." …
Innovative Finance Technology and Innovation
Jan 01 2012
Transportation Evaluation Report - State
This report presents the findings of an evaluation commissioned by the Evaluation Office of the Rockefeller Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation Initiative on Equitable and Sustainable Transportation (TRA). The evaluation, conducted by …