News and Insights/

Reports

Foundation-written and -funded reports look at current state of affairs and shine a light on the future
Sep 13 2016
Global Impact Sourcing Coalition
In 2005, the late South African president Nelson Mandela made this remark as part of an address on ending global poverty to a crowd of 22,000 gathered in London’s Trafalgar …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
Aug 22 2016
Innovative Finance: Mobilizing Capital for Maximum Impact
Ending poverty and fostering sustainable development — the aims of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — will require some $3.9 trillion annually for the next 15 years in developing countries …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Aug 22 2016
Resilience Scan | January-March 2016
The quarterly Resilience Scans offer a review of articles, reports, debates, blogs and social media relating to resilience in international development. This graphical meta-analysis picks out the key themes and …
Jul 06 2016
City Resilience Index
City resilience reflects the overall ‘capacity of a city (individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems) to survive, adapt and thrive no matter what kinds of chronic stresses or acute shocks …
Climate
Jun 10 2016
Key Considerations: Digital Product Launch
To uncover best practices as they relate to digital content creation, curation, distribution, and product launch, BSD hosted a convening at Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center, from May 10–May 14, 2016. …
May 24 2016
A Foundation's Guide to Paper Prototyping
The purpose of this guide is to introduce a promising approach to surfacing insights and supporting innovative thinking within a field in order to explore new and better paths to …
May 12 2016
Women in Leadership: Why It Matters
It’s no secret that women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and …
U.S. Economic Opportunity