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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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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
The gender gap in the global economy will take 131 years to close, according to the latest data from the World Economic Forum. But the good news is that women are becoming increasingly empowered...more
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Foundation: Barr Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Ford Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
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Foundation: Barr Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Ford Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
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Foundation: Skoll Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Skoll Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
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IIT Delhi and The Rockefeller Foundation To Establish the Chair for Climate Sciences and ...
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Helmsley Charitable Trust
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Foundation: Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Helmsley Charitable Trust
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University of Cape Town-$700,500
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Makerere University-$300,000
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