Oct 01 2013
Many argued in 1913 that Rockefeller wealth seemed poised to undermine the democratic character of American institutions. Under the shadow of public concern, the trustees of The Rockefeller Foundation launched …
Oct 01 2013
For nearly a century, The Rockefeller Foundation and its Thai partners have been engaged in an innovative partnership to promote the well-being of the people of Thailand. From the battle …
Oct 01 2013
This report highlights four critical elements of training models that lead to positive employment outcomes for trainees. First, training models should be demand-driven, meaning they are responsive to employer needs …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
Oct 01 2013
John D. Rockefeller recognized in his early philanthropy even before the creation of The Rockefeller Foundation that agricultural productivity is key to increasing overall wealth and health in the poorest …
Food
Oct 01 2013
The creation of The Rockefeller Foundation in 1913 was in itself a marked innovation in the development of modern philanthropy. Foundation staff, trustees and grantees had to learn by doing. …
Oct 01 2013
Philanthropists who seek to improve health often find themselves torn between efforts to identify cures for disease and projects that strive to improve the social conditions that lead to better …
Sep 26 2013
Over the past year, Next City has chronicled stories from the informal realm as part of The Rockefeller Foundation’s Informal City Dialogues. Through photography, film and well over a hundred …
Climate
Sep 11 2013
The Rockefeller Foundation was an early investor in culture and innovation to achieve equity and sustainability – in both the environmental and field-wide senses of the term – through its NYC Cultural …
Sep 11 2013
This synthesis review of key factors supporting small-scale coastal fisheries management was commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation through a contract with Itad Ltd. The work was carried out by a team based …
Climate
Sep 02 2013
This research brief intends to draw the attention of development studies and information & communication technology (ICT) scholars and practitioners who wish to better understand the labor market and in …
U.S. Economic Opportunity