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Rockefeller Foundation Activities

Robert Caro Speaks at Jane Jacobs Dinner
September 8, 2008
Caro, author of The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York spoke on Jacobs' work.

Foundation Provides Non-Partisan Support of Policy Discussions During Conventions
September 2, 2008
Transportation infrastructure and climate change are main areas of interest. PLUS coverage

RF's Peter Madonia; NYC's Mayor Bloomberg NYC Launches Climate Task Force August 12, 2008

Effort Seeks New Safety Net for Workers
July 31, 2008; The New York Times
...the Rockefeller Foundation has begun a $70 million effort to help build a new social safety net...

NASI Innovation Awards:
Stronger Social Security for the Vulnerable
July 23, 2008; Press release
Twelve policy scholars win grants to generate options for the benefit of groups of low-paid workers, others.

Building AGRA
By Gary Toenniessen, Akin Adesina, Joe Devries
Replenishing the Breadbasket: Food and Philanthropy

Americans' Concern Over Finances Doubled
July 17, 2008; Press release
80% think they should be responsible for their own financial burdens, but look for jobs, health programs.

American Human Development Index
July 16, 2008
The AHD Index is a single measure of well-being.

Grantee activity
Adapt or Die: Climate Change and the Poor
September 11 2008; The Economist
Global warming is happening faster than expected...we must learn to adapt. | Brookings Institution:
How Will the World’s Poor Cope with Climate Change?

Annan: Africa Needs a Green Revolution
September 1, 2008; Associated Press
Africa needs to revolutionize the entire food chain, he said. That 'will require one of the largest efforts in human history.'

Rice Crisis: What Needs to be Done?
September 2008; International Rice Research Institute
September's Rice Today covers problems and solutions in the global rice markets.

New York's Past on City of Memory Site
Web site offers stories and memories of New York City.

If You Have a Problem, Ask Everyone
July 22, 2008; New York Times; EXCERPT
Encouraging organizations to take novel innovation approaches drew the Foundation to InnoCentive.

Given Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt
July 20, 2008; The New York Times; EXCERPT
Years of spending more than they earn have left many Americans standing at the financial precipice.

US Governors Assn Focuses on Infrastructure
July 15, 2008; Coverage
The Assn considered improving crumbling bridges, roads and sewage systems.

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