Rebound: Building a More Resilient World
In our new publication, titled Rebound: Building a More Resilient World, we asked leaders from various disciplines to share their lessons of what resilience means and what it requires of us. Through the lens of their own experiences, we can begin to explore some of the ways we can help prepare for, withstand and emerge stronger from the acute shocks and chronic stresses of the 21st century.
Press Releases
May 14, 2013
Rooted in a century of investing in innovation, and as a leader in the growing field of resilience, today The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $100 million commitment to build urban resilience in cities around the world. The Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge will select one hundred cities across the globe, and through technical support and resources for developing and implementing plans for urban resilience, the Foundation will help cities leverage billions of additional dollars in infrastructure financing.
In the News
The Rockefeller Foundation / May 17, 2013
The Rockefeller Foundation was pleased to fund a supplement to the Stanford Social Innovation Review named Innovation for a Complex World. The supplement convened some of the world’s foremost thinkers to discuss the role of social innovation in promoting the well-being of humanity.
Speeches & Presentations
March 14, 2013
Dr. Judith Rodin honors distinguished individuals for their contributions to the urban environment of New York City.
Publications
Karim Harji And Hilary Best, E.T. Jackson & Associates, And Eme Essien-Lore And Sarah Troup, The Rockefeller Foundation / May 07, 2013
Digital Jobs: Building Skills for the Future showcases how digital jobs can address the youth unemployment challenge and transform lives through earned income, transferable skills and direct and indirect benefits for families and communities.
