The Role of Foundations
in Public - Private
Partnerships
The Rockefeller Foundation
• Mission: to “Promote the Well-Being" of Humanity
• Focus
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Basic Survival Insecurities
Climate Change
Health Systems
Urbanization
Social Contracts
• Regions
– Africa
– Asia
– United States
RF’s Role in Opportunity NYC
• Commission for Economic Opportunity
• NYC – Mexico
• Design Grant
• $15M for Program Operations
• Support Learning Network
RF’s History in Social Innovation
Domestic
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Eradication of Hookworm
Schools of Public Health
Education
Social Security
International
• Green Revolution
• Girls’ Education
Rebuilding New Orleans
• Post Hurricane Katrina
Initiative
• Partnership between
Federal, State & Local
Governments
• Unified New Orleans
Plan
• Donor Coordination
Alliance for a Green Revolution
• Partnership between
Foundations, African
Governments, NGOs,
the Private Sector, and
African Farmers
• Seeds, Soil, Markets &
Water
• Local Networks for
Agricultural Education