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Our mission—unchanged since 1913—is to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. We are legally independent from other Rockefeller entities.
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As our VP of Global Food, Sara Farley @innovationwoman, puts it: the transition to regenerative school meals is both necessary and powerful:
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Very proud to be Chair of the Board of Rockefeller Foundation @RockefellerFdn, where our president, Dr. Raj Shah, is taking a pragmatic and sensible approach to the issue of international aid
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Developing countries have started taking greater responsibility for their own welfare, leveraging private investment to create economic opportunity.
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Extreme heat is deadly—but it doesn't have to be. At #WHS2025, global health leaders are sharing stories and solutions to confront extreme heat. ➡️Follow along for key insights: https://t.co/xcaC8dEwXO
#FutureProofingHealth
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Colin Schwartz, Senior Advocacy Advisor at Health Care by Food, spoke at this week’s #TuftsFIM summit to spotlight national policy challenges and opportunities in #FoodIsMedicine. He emphasized the urgent need to defend Medicaid to advance FIM research and shared how
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#AsiaXchange 2025 wrapped in Jakarta today with a clear message: transformation happens when communities lead, finance aligns with local priorities, and sectors collaborate. Jakarta wasn't the end of a dialogue—it was the beginning of implementation at scale. See you next year.
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Closing sessions at #AsiaXchange have begun and it’s all about how the philanthropic sector can unlock investment for people and progress around the world
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Day 2 of #AsiaXchange made one thing clear: when communities lead, solutions multiply. Because when local leaders design, co-invest, and drive implementation, change becomes systemic and lasting. Join us tomorrow for our closing sessions
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At #AsiaXchange, SVP for Power, Ashvin Dayal makes the case for universal energy abundance: 650M people still lack basic electricity. But solar, batteries, and EVs are converging at unprecedented speed—creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to power prosperity for all
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SVP for Food, Roy Steiner, kicks off Day 2 of #AsiaXchange by talking about the positive societal and economic benefits of school meal programs.
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Institutions, like schools campuses, have untapped power: the power to choose food that’s good for people, the planet, and communities. 🌱🍎 @CommonMkt is leading the way.
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With 60% of the world's youth and over half of global renewable capacity, Asia isn't just solving for itself—it's generating blueprints for the world. RF EVP @eyee5 on how the region is leading at #AsiaXchange
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SVP @deepalikhanna opens day 1 of #AsiaXchange. Get ready for three days of conversations, ideas, and commitments that will aim to turn solutions into scale across Asia. Follow along live at https://t.co/lmhmHwM1FP
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Our third annual #AsiaXchange kicks off today in Jakarta, Indonesia! Over the next few days, we will convene leaders, innovators, and changemakers to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and shape what’s next or the Asia region. Can't join us in Jakarta? Watch the
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The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission is here. A defining moment for food systems, human health, justice — and the planet. Read the full report: https://t.co/fe85d61HQr
#EATLancet2025 #PlanetaryHealthDiet #FoodSystems
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300 million people are facing acute hunger today—not because the world lacks food, but because our systems lack resilience. Read @Devex’s latest article from Simon Winter on why reimagining our food systems is essential.
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Opinion: 16 million people will be affected by food aid cuts this year alone. This is a critical moment to reimagine our approach, focusing on local resilience, data-driven solutions, and coordinated...
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Asia is driving the next wave of economic growth, and in just one week, we’ll be in Indonesia spotlighting the continent’s leadership—and what we can learn from it. https://t.co/6qXrOvukTh
#AsiaXchange
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We started with one mission: connect 300 million people to electricity in Africa by 2030. In January, 12 countries joined this ambitious journey. Today, 17 more countries joined. We are #PoweringAfrica. #Mission300 Real goals. Real actions. Real results. https://t.co/vmFVlt2GNU
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