Jan 26 2013
In 2013, as part of its Centennial, the Rockefeller Foundation is holding a series of gatherings that bring together the world’s leading thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and political leaders to identify, …
Jan 25 2013
The world has made significant strides in tackling major public health challenges over the last several decades. We have eradicated one disease, smallpox, and are close to doing so with …
Health
Jan 24 2013
Threats and stresses to our 21st century world come in all shapes and sizes, just as they have since the beginning of human existence. But what distinguishes today’s threats from …
Climate
Jan 02 2013
Our first issue of 2013 starts with three important topics that are recently receiving much attention, but whose consequences and dynamics are difficult to grasp. These three topics deserve another …
Jan 01 2013
The Rockefeller Foundation recently concluded a three-year initiative focused on maximizing the number, quality and accessibility of green jobs in the United States. The Sustainable Employment in a Green US …
Jan 01 2013
The Rockefeller Foundation seeks to help poor and vulnerable people benefit from more equitable economic growth and increased resilience in order that individuals, communities and systems can survive, adapt and grow in …
Jan 01 2013
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Oceans & Fisheries work aims to increase the health and productivity of coastal fisheries by replacing unsustainable fishing practices with innovative approaches that recognize the full, long-term …
Climate
Jan 01 2013
In the broader context of impact investing, Program-Related Investments (PRIs) enable foundations to make investments that generate both financial return and social impact. Although PRIs have existed for more than 40 years, …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Sep 04 2012
Demand for evaluation services is growing in the impact investing industry. Yet, much of the evaluation community remains unaware of the industry and its performance assessment requirements. This paper proposes five channels, …
Sep 04 2012
The concept and the practice of Impact Investing—or the placement of capital with intent to generate positive social impact beyond financial return—have grown and matured significantly over the past five years. In …