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Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation was established since 1913 with a mission of promoting the well-being of humanity. They operate with in the United States and also worldwide.
The foundation is governed by the Board of Trustees consisting 12 members, with the foundationn's president. They are responsible in overseeing the foundation's program and grantmaking strategy; budgets, expenditures, and appropriation policies; and investment strategies, allocations, and performance.
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The foundation is governed by the Board of Trustees consisting 12 members, with the foundationn's president. They are responsible in overseeing the foundation's program and grantmaking strategy; budgets, expenditures, and appropriation policies; and investment strategies, allocations, and performance.
Web Address
www.rockfound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @RockefellerFdn
Facebook - www.facebook.com/rockefellerfoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/rockefellerfound
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Philanthropy Funds Market 2028 Key Insights And Leading Players Smithsonian
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
This report researches the worldwide Philanthropy Funds market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
This report researches the worldwide Philanthropy Funds market size (value, capacity, production and consumption) in key regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (China, Japan) and other...more
Foundations Call for Cooperation, Some New Pledges at Cop27
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
There's a lot of finger-pointing to be done before a global agreement on climate change is reached at the end of this week, but one person who's not happy about the lack of progress is Bill...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
There's a lot of finger-pointing to be done before a global agreement on climate change is reached at the end of this week, but one person who's not happy about the lack of progress is Bill...more
Foundations Call for Cooperation, Some New Pledges at Cop27
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Bloomberg Philanthropies
There's a lot of finger-pointing to be done before a global agreement on climate change is reached at the end of this week, but one person who's not happy about it is Bill Gates. "A lot of these...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Bloomberg Philanthropies
There's a lot of finger-pointing to be done before a global agreement on climate change is reached at the end of this week, but one person who's not happy about it is Bill Gates. "A lot of these...more
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Nov. 12 - Food Tank
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack says there is “tremendous opportunity” to reduce emissions from agriculture with innovation. (Read...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack says there is “tremendous opportunity” to reduce emissions from agriculture with innovation. (Read...more
From Loss and Damage Debates to Clampdowns on Greenwashing: 13 Key Takeaways from ...
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his opening address at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the Paris Agreement...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his opening address at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the Paris Agreement...more
Collaborative Philanthropy to Solve For Women Entrepreneurs
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Collaborative philanthropy to solve for women entrepreneurs.Globally, gender lens investing (GLI) is gaining momentum with a renewed focus on investing in women, especially as...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Collaborative philanthropy to solve for women entrepreneurs.Globally, gender lens investing (GLI) is gaining momentum with a renewed focus on investing in women, especially as...more
COP27: Rockefeller Foundation announces 10 grants to scale indigenous, regenerative ...
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
The UN has set a goal of producing 50% of the world's food by 2030, and the Rockefeller Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is to make that happen. The foundation has awarded $11...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
The UN has set a goal of producing 50% of the world's food by 2030, and the Rockefeller Foundation is putting its money where its mouth is to make that happen. The foundation has awarded $11...more
COP27: First official Food and Agriculture Pavilion
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
"Millions more people are on the brink of food insecurity and threats to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers are increasing." So says the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization in announcing...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
"Millions more people are on the brink of food insecurity and threats to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers are increasing." So says the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization in announcing...more
How sustained infusion of catalytic capital can drive achievement of SDGs - Firstpost
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
Of course, investing in climate adaptive innovation and building ... a host of new and innovative approaches to how they use capital to invest...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
Of course, investing in climate adaptive innovation and building ... a host of new and innovative approaches to how they use capital to invest...more
Direct 1% of world's wealth to Global South to create inclusive economy, G20 leaders urged
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
... private and philanthropic institutions, primarily from developing ... Foundation and the International Venture Philanthropy Center...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
... private and philanthropic institutions, primarily from developing ... Foundation and the International Venture Philanthropy Center...more
Illustrative Grants from Rockefeller Foundation
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-$100,000
National Academy of Social Sciences-$56,270
Ben Loeterman Productions-$28,500
University of California, Davis-$399,700
New America Foundation-$750,000
National University of Rwanda-$250,000
Enterprise Community Partners-$250,000
University of Cape Town-$700,500
Municipal Art Society of New York-$50,000
Makerere University-$300,000
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