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The Rockefeller Foundation for the 21st Century

Judith Rodin discusses the Rockefeller Foundation/Time Survey on CNN July 17, 2008

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Rockefeller Foundation Activities

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, elderly widows, disabled workers and others.

eHealth Conference at Bellagio Center
July 21, 2008
Sessions include Public Health Informatics; The Path to Interoperability; mHealth and Mobile Telemedicine Conference videos; eHealth blogs

Building AGRA
White paper by Gary Toenniessen, Akin Adesina, Joe Devries

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

American Human Development Index
July 16, 2008
The AHD Index is a single measure of well-being for all Americans. PLUS coverage

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

Bellagio: Local Impact of mHealth
July 29, 2008; UN Dispatch
Represented at the meeting are public health systems, technology companies, NGOs with interest in tackling everything from clinical services to health education.

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.

Climate Change: A Time to Thrive
May 22 2008; Seattle Post-Intelligencer--editorial
The Center for Clean Air Policy convened reps from US cities to address climate adaptation.

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Campaign for American Workers

The Rockefeller Foundation/Time Survey, a wide-ranging gauge of Americans’ perceptions regarding their economic security

2007 ANNUAL REPORT

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eHealth

› Rockefeller Foundation hosts eHealth conference 'Making the eHealth Connection: Global Partnerships, Local Solutions' at Bellagio Center

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

› Watch America 2050 Forum highlights to learn how the Rockefeller Foundation is helping to inform more sustainable transportation policies