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Formed in 1913, the '''Rockefeller Foundation | Formed in 1913, the '''Rockefeller Foundation''', sometimes a target of [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theorists]] as a "hidden government", is a major U.S. philanthropic organization, significantly associated with the start of formal medical research programs. <ref>{{citation | ||
| author = John Barry | | author = John Barry | ||
| title = The Great Influenza | | title = The Great Influenza | ||
}}</ref> It is a [[501(c)(3)]] nonprofit corporation. | }}</ref> It is a [[501(c)(3)]] nonprofit corporation. | ||
Its current work focuses on interrelated initiatives: <ref>{{citation | Its current work focuses on five interrelated initiatives: <ref>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/who-we-are/our-focus | | url = http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/who-we-are/our-focus | ||
| title = Our Focus | | title = Our Focus | ||
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#Basic Survival Safeguards: Secure food, water, housing and infrastructure | #Basic Survival Safeguards: Secure food, water, housing and infrastructure | ||
#Global Health: Accessible, affordable and equitable health services and systems | #Global Health: Accessible, affordable and equitable health services and systems | ||
#Climate & Environment: Sustainable growth and resilience to climate change | #Climate & Environment: Sustainable growth and resilience to climate change | ||
#Urbanization: Solutions for fast-growing cities | #Urbanization: Solutions for fast-growing cities | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 3 November 2010
Formed in 1913, the Rockefeller Foundation, sometimes a target of conspiracy theorists as a "hidden government", is a major U.S. philanthropic organization, significantly associated with the start of formal medical research programs. [1] It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Its current work focuses on five interrelated initiatives: [2]
- Basic Survival Safeguards: Secure food, water, housing and infrastructure
- Global Health: Accessible, affordable and equitable health services and systems
- Climate & Environment: Sustainable growth and resilience to climate change
- Urbanization: Solutions for fast-growing cities
- Social & Economic Security: Stronger safety nets, reinvigorated citizenship, re-imagined policy frameworks