Dec 03 2013
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This post originally appeared on the 100 Resilient Cities Blog. Today, we are excited to name the first group of cities selected through the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge …
Dec 02 2013
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PopTech and The Rockefeller Foundation are proud to announce the 2014 call for nominations for a unique joint Fellows program focused on unconventional collaboration. The Bellagio/PopTech Fellows program brings together five …
Nov 26 2013
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The Rockefeller Foundation and our partner Asia Community Ventures are pleased to announce the recipients of the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) in East and Southeast Asia. The Impact Economy …
Nov 25 2013
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One of the big debates in the United States today is the uncomfortable role of money in politics, and the concern that it undermines democracy. It’s a question that echoes …
Nov 19 2013
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Coinciding with the launch of the latest Centennial publication “Innovative Partners: The Rockefeller Foundation and Thailand,” an exhibition featuring more than 50 rare and historical photos from the newly released …
Nov 19 2013
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At last year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Doha, The Rockefeller Foundation and the UN Framework for the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) launched Momentum for Change: Women for Results, an …
Nov 19 2013
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Excerpted from President Judith Rodin's speech to the Association for a Better New York on November 19, 2013. Mayor Bloomberg's leadership has prepared us well for this moment—from rebuilding the city …
Nov 18 2013
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In response to the growing problem of youth unemployment in Africa, The Rockefeller Foundation launched its newest Initiative, Digital Jobs Africa in May 2013. The effort aims to impact at …
Nov 17 2013
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63,982 words about philanthropy—representing 78 countries—now form one incredible work of art. Artist Phil Hansen debuted the finished Art of Philanthropy project at our Celebration of American Philanthropy event in …
Nov 17 2013
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This post originally appeared in The Resilience Blog on November 8th, 2013. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in megacities with over 10 million people has increased …