Tag: The Rockefeller Foundation

The Kofi Annan Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Commission to Transform Global Food Security Governance

Stuart Mitchell

As the world faces an historic food and nutrition crisis, the Kofi Annan Foundation, with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation, announced the establishment of an eminent group of leaders – the Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security – to transform the world’s food security governance to ensure that no one goes hungry.  These leaders will review the current challenges to the global food architecture; develop policy recommendations and possible models for a transformed global food governance system; and mobilize political commitment to adopt a new system that is fit-for-purpose…

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Over USD 11 Million Towards Climate Solutions

Stuart Mitchell

As the first part of its recently finalized 5-year climate strategy, The Rockefeller Foundation announces over USD 11 million to advance a range of climate solutions in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as communities across the United States. In collaboration with 25 organizations, this funding supports activities meant to promote concerted climate action and seize the climate transition’s opportunities and benefits for the billions of people who have historically been denied them. To further that work, the Foundation is providing additional…

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits Over USD 1 Billion To Advance Climate Solutions

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of New York City Climate Week, The Rockefeller Foundation announced that it will invest over USD 1 billion over the next five years to advance the global climate transition and help ensure everyone can participate in it. The new strategy, which is the first of its kind in The Rockefeller Foundation’s 110-year history, has two central pillars: bring the world together to address climate change in a more concerted manner and seize the climate transition’s opportunities and benefits for the billions of people who have historically been denied them.…

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Elemental Excelerator and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Collaboration To Bring Climate Technologies to Underserved Communities Across the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

The Rockefeller Foundation announced recently a $1 million grant to Elemental Excelerator, a leading nonprofit investor in climate technology for deep community impact. Together, The Rockefeller Foundation and Elemental will help fill both the financing and knowledge gap for entrepreneurs bringing critical decarbonization technologies from demonstration to commercial scale in frontline communities in the U.S. Through this grant, Elemental seeks to demonstrate how philanthropy can help drive an impact that unlocks 10x the investment through follow-on funding from green banks, community development financial institutions, and other private lenders. By deploying…

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The Ad Council, United Way Worldwide and The Rockefeller Foundation Launch New Campaign to Highlight 211 Service and Provide Support to Those in Need

Stuart Mitchell

During a time when America has faced one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression, and with ongoing updates to many relief programs, a new national PSA campaign launched by the Ad Council and United Way Worldwide, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, encourages people to call 211 or visit 211.org , a one-stop network during moments of need. With over 200 agencies and thousands of caring local experts across all 50 states, 211 provides help in navigating support services and accessing essential benefits to help build a…

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