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Pocantico

This fall, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Rockefeller Archive Center will present Sketching Light: Chagall’s Windows for Union Church at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico. The exhibition will provide a rare opportunity to explore the creative process of renowned artist Marc Chagall.

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Sustainable Development
Mission-Aligned Investing

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund celebrates the tenth anniversary of our decision to divest from fossil fuels, announced September 22, 2014, on the eve of the historic People’s Climate March in New York.

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RBF

RBF President and CEO, Stephen Heintz, joins the President's Inbox podcast to discuss the United States' shifting future and role in foreign affairs.

In The Media
Democratic Practice
Grantmaking

The RBF Democratic Practice–Global Challenges guidelines more clearly emphasize the program’s commitment to social and environmental justice.

 

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Program Impact
RBF

The RBF unequivocally condemns the brutal and senseless attack on former President Trump’s campaign rally.

Ideas

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund released a new report by its president and CEO, Stephen Heintz, urging swift and holistic reform of global governance institutions to respond to urgent transnational challenges. 

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Publication

Colin Campbell steered the Rockefeller Brothers Fund with signature warmth and patience during a period of extraordinary growth from 1988 to 2000. He passed away at home surrounded by family on June 21, 2024.

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Democratic Practice

From the urban and rural divide to the partisan gulf, from religious groups to warring factions on campuses, organizations and funders are cropping up with hope for common ground.

In The Media
Western Balkans
Grantmaking

The last review of the Western Balkans program, in 2019, described a region in transition. Five years later, the region still faces challenges. Recognizing both the region’s challenges and signs of progress, the Western Balkans program has made minor adjustments to its grantmaking guidelines.

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Program Impact
Democratic Practice

The Trust for Civic Life, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors, is a new philanthropic collaborative tackling America’s crisis of polarization where it matters most: in the local communities where Americans live, work, and experience day-to-day democracy. 

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