January 05, 2023 Nine Questions for Lourdes J. Rodríguez, the David Rockefeller Fund’s New CEO January 05, 2023/ Mike Scutari Dr. Lourdes J. Rodríguez recently took the helm at the David Rockefeller Fund, which is undergoing a “generational evolution.” We spoke about how she’s approaching the job, changes at the fund, and great science fiction.Read More
February 18, 2020 Founding Funder: How John D. Rockefeller’s Legacy Still Shapes Philanthropy February 18, 2020/ Thomas Boyd As new billionaire givers wrestle with how to have impact while also facing a growing backlash, it’s a good moment to look back at a pioneering mega-giver— a man reviled by many who established key practices of modern philanthropy.Read More
October 30, 2017 Second Chances: The Funders Bringing College into Prisons October 30, 2017/ Caitlin Reilly This year, 700,000 people will be released from jails and prisons across the country. Forty percent will return. Some foundations see college as a key to breaking this cycle.Read More
August 21, 2017 He Played the Long Game: David Rockefeller's Philanthropy and Legacy August 21, 2017/ David Callahan Rockefeller's many decades as a leading figure in philanthropy were marked by a patient belief in the power of institutions to make change. Here's an in-depth look at what he believed and how he gave. Read More