RBF Reports

Fund Publishes Peacebuilding Program Paper

Publish Date:

07/14/2011

Short Description:

In March 2011, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s board of trustees approved the new direction of the Peacebuilding program (formerly known as Peace and Security). This paper served as the foundation for the program’s new framework and funding guidelines, and was the basis of discussion at the March 2011 board meeting.

Collaborative Organizing for School Improvement in New York City, 1996-2006

Publish Date:

12/14/2006

Short Description:

This report examines the role community organizing can play in shaping effective social policy. It looks at the case of community organizing for educational equity and school improvement in New York City, represented by a network of neighborhood and citywide collaboratives.

This report was commissioned by Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas, program director at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, to examine the role community organizing can play in shaping effective social policy. It looks at the case of community organizing for educational equity and school improvement in New York City, represented by a network of neighborhood and citywide collaboratives. These collaboratives are engaging non-profit organizations in low-income communities of color to become advocates, policy initiators, watchdogs and civic constituents for school change.

NYCReport.pdf

2010 Grantee and Applicant Perception Reports

Publish Date:

12/07/2010

Short Description:

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has a strong institutional commitment to philanthropic excellence. During 2010, the RBF commissioned the Center for Effective Philanthropy to conduct a series of surveys to gain insight into grantee and applicant perceptions of the Fund’s performance. We are pleased to share the Grantee Perception Report and Applicant Perception Report, along with our insights.

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) has a strong institutional commitment to philanthropic excellence—efficient and responsive processes, deep engagement with grantees, and significant impact in the fields in which it funds. Key to realizing this commitment is ensuring that core stakeholders have the opportunity to provide feedback on the Fund’s performance.

RBFAPR2010.pdf

RBFGPR2010.pdf

The RBF Diversity Project Report

Publish Date:

12/06/2010

Short Description:

In early 2008, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund launched a foundation-wide project to assess and improve diversity within its operations and grantmaking. A Diversity Working Group consisting of staff members from across the Fund was created to explore diversity and inclusion at the RBF, with an initial goal of determining whether the Fund might embark on specific initiatives or strategies to strengthen its commitment.

Diversity_Project_web.pdf

RBF's Carbon Footprint Report Released

Publish Date:

10/12/2010

Short Description:

NativeEnergy has published a summary of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s carbon footprint from 2007-2009. Since partnering with NativeEnergy in 2005 to calculate and decrease its carbon footprint, the Fund has reduced more than 2,400 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

NativeEnergy has published a summary of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund's carbon footprint from 2007-2009. Since partnering with NativeEnergy in 2005 to calculate and decrease its carbon footprint, the Fund has reduced more than 2,400 tons of greenhouse gas emissions by supporting projects that work toward both environmental and social benefits. The carbon offsets purchased counteract emissions related to RBF business travel, staff commuting, and office energy use, benefiting more than 14 projects, including dairy farms, wind farms, a community-based landf

Carbon Footprint Report

The Promise of Pocantico

Publish Date:

11/03/2010

Short Description:

The Promise of Pocantico is a comprehensive document aligning statements of mission, vision, and principles with the insightful program initiatives and responsible financial considerations, based upon the significant history and assets of Pocantico. The report presents the plan that was approved by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund's board of trustees in June 2008.

The Promise of Pocantico

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Pocantico Paper No. 5: Accountability in the Pesticide Industry

Publish Date:

06/25/2002

Short Description:

Efforts to spread information about the long-term downside risks of investments in pesticides represent a profoundly constructive contribution both to ensuring greater corporate accountability, as well as safeguarding public and environmental health. This publication reports on a conference about accountability in the pesticide industry, held at The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in June 2002.

Although many of the problems associated with pesticides are generally understood by the public, specific information about the long-term downside risks of investments in pesticides are not being adequately communicated. Efforts to help provide this information in ways useful to financial service professionals represent a profoundly constructive contribution both to ensuring greater corporate accountability, as well as safeguarding public and environmental health.

pesticides.pdf

Pocantico Paper No. 4: Early Childhood Education: Meeting the Challenge of Universal Access

Publish Date:

11/14/2001

Short Description:

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund convened a group of 33 early childhood development and eduction experts, including scholars, practitioners, and advocates for a symposium held at The Pocantico Center in November 2001. This report summarizes the presentations of the meeting's featured speakers.

Pocantico_Paper_No_4.pdf