The Rockefeller Foundation

In 2024, our grantee The Global FoodBanking Network rescued over 95 million kilograms of food, reaching nearly 10 million people in 10 different countries. Food banks are essential in reducing food loss and waste and getting nutritious food to people facing hunger and food insecurity. Read about their impactful work in their annual report. 🥗 https://lnkd.in/eS_td_uX

Community leaders across the U.S. are creating partnerships to address the opportunities in the green transition including new jobs and businesses and threats of climate change like rising temperatures, reduced rain, and poorer air quality driven by severe wildfires. Our grantees Climate Mayors, C40 Cities, and Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) are working with local governments in Boise, Idaho and five other cities to hold mayor-led workshops aimed at helping cities and community partners navigate funding streams through the Inflation Reduction Act. Read about the solutions that came out of Boise's workshop: https://lnkd.in/eKVHFhw2

We're #hiring a new Senior Associate, Program Strategy in our New York, New York Office. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e8tfPM-6

By 2049, climate change is projected to cause how many $ worth of losses to the global economy? Read this #MatterOfImpact story to get the answer: https://lnkd.in/etAs7KR9

Yvette Cabrera, #RFBellagio alum, is a passionate advocate for environmental equity, working to ensure that marginalized communities have a voice in the fight against climate change. Through her work, she brings attention to the disproportionate impact pollution has on vulnerable populations. At TEDxRF on Big Bets, Yvette shares her vision for a more inclusive and sustainable future where environmental justice is a universal right. Watch her exceptional journey: https://lnkd.in/e7pSnkdn #EnvironmentalJustice #TEDTalk #ClimateAction

The Rockefeller Foundation’s Coal to Clean Credits Initiative aims to accelerate the decommission and replacement of up to 50 coal asset owners by 2030. How many tons of emission do you think will be eliminated? Read this #MatterOfImpact story to get the answer: https://lnkd.in/enejRyyw

Rosanne Haggerty, #RFBellagio alum and founder of Community Solutions, is leading the charge to end homelessness. Through innovative data-driven solutions, she is empowering communities to create lasting change. Her work focuses on addressing the root causes of homelessness, creating sustainable solutions that support individuals in their journey to stability. At our TEDxRF Salon on Big Bets, Rosanne shares her vision for a world where everyone has access to a home, and the tools to build a brighter future. Watch her talk: https://lnkd.in/emVrh9kT #EndHomelessness #CommunitySolutions #SocialImpact

Mission 300 is mobilizing forces to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. Find out how you can transform lives and economies with #Mission300. #PoweringAfrica ⚡ Follow our progress: https://lnkd.in/excpKNkF The World Bank African Development Bank Group The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

Have you ever heard of a living building? Doris Sung, architect and #RFBellagio alum, is revolutionizing architecture to design buildings that actively adapt to the natural environment, addressing climate change through innovative, energy-efficient solutions. Watch her TEDxRF Salon talk where Doris shares how architecture can evolve to create buildings that respond to the changing world around us. https://lnkd.in/drgVADMs #SustainableDesign #ClimateAction #Innovation #ArchitectureForChange

Bridging Science and Sustainability Dr. Saleem Ali, renowned environmental scientist and #RFBellagio alum, is pioneering innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Through his work, he highlights the intersection of natural resource management, environmental conservation, and global peacebuilding. At our TEDxRF Salon on Big Bets, Dr. Ali challenged us to think critically about how we can balance development and sustainability to protect our planet for generations to come. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eGmMr2uv #Sustainability #EnvironmentalLeadership #GlobalImpact