News & Media
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May 22, 2013
In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy, the RE.invest Initiative announced it has selected eight partner cities across the country to help develop resilient urban stormwater infrastructure systems. The two-year initiative, which is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, will help cities rethink the way they design, plan, implement and finance urban infrastructure. »
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May 20, 2013
The Achieving social impact at scale: Case studies of seven pioneering co-mingling social investment funds report, aims to open up more information about developments in social investment by showcasing new fund structures: ‘co-mingling’ social investment funds. »
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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. »
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May 15, 2013
We wanted to mark our Centennial in a meaningful way – by looking to our next 100 years and digging into the thorny issues of this moment, in keeping with our legacy. »
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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. »
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May 14, 2013
Announcing the 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge, a $100 million effort to build global urban resilience »
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May 09, 2013
The Rockefeller Foundation has been working on the issue of youth employment in the rapidly growing information and communications technology (ICT) enabled sectors for the last several years. Today, we are thrilled to announce the official launch of the next phase of our work: Digital Jobs Africa. »
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May 08, 2013
Amazing things happen when you bet on people—including entire transformations. »
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May 08, 2013
Digital Jobs Africa is a Rockefeller Foundation initiative that seeks to impact the lives of 1 million people in six countries in Africa by catalyzing sustainable Information and Communications Technology enabled employment opportunities for African youth who would not otherwise have an opportunity for sustainable employment. »
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May 07, 2013
Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the selection of 30 recipients to receive funding under the FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge program. The program focuses on building local community resilience to man-made and natural disasters, with an emphasis on innovation, collaboration with community stakeholders, sustainability, repeatability and measurable benefits to the community. »