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.
In August 2021, the International Monetary Fund issued a record $650 billion in special drawing rights to help developing countries deal with the effects of the global climate change pandemic known...more
The UN has set a goal of securing $10 billion in "transformative financial solutions" by 2030and the Rockefeller Foundation is going to do its part.
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The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization has released its annual list of the world's most over-produced foods, and it's got a surprising name for the No.
2 on the list: junk food.
In its...more
Bill and Melinda Gates may be the world's richest couple with a combined net worth of $35 billion, but they're far from the only billionaires with deep pockets.
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When it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, retail investors are starting to take notice.
"There is a continued mainstreaming of ESG (environment, social, and governance)...more
The Rockefeller Foundation has given a $1 million grant to a nonprofit called Elemental Excelerator that will be used to help small businesses find ways to reduce their carbon emissions, the San...more
When Mary McLeod founded the Arkansas Community Foundation in 1976, she didn't just set out to create a foundation in Little Rock.
She set out to create a statewide one that would reach all of...more
... philanthropy, reaffirmed their commitment to. ... With philanthropic partners the IKEA Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and Bezos Earth...more
That's why we're building a community that brings together emerging leaders with bold solutions for reversing climate change, and empowering them...more
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has launched a series of noteworthy research projects to learn if social enterprises can help Scotland lose its “sick man of Europe” label and boost the nation’s overall health.