The Role of Foundations in Public - Private Partnerships

The Rockefeller Foundation• Mission: to “Promote the Well-Being" of Humanity

• Focus– 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

• 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