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On-demand Webinar – Collaborating to Shift Systems: Exploring Good Practices by Funders
The Shifting Systems Initiative partnered with Asia Venture Philanthropy Network on a workshop to discuss how funders can better support and partner with grantees. This session explores how the momentous...
Sheri Signer
Sheri is the Principal of Program Management at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, working with the Systems and Solutions team. Her work focuses on operations, internal support, and improvement of processes. She...
A Thank You to Chris Page on His Retirement
...contributions, Chris Page will be retiring from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Throughout his time at RPA, Chris has helped countless organizations and individuals. His commitment to transparency, trust, and sound decision-making...
FundaciĆ³n Amparo
In early 2012, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors was engaged by Fundación Amparo, a Mexican family foundation. Since its founding in 1979, the Fundación has supported fine arts and Mexican culture, educational...
JetBlue Foundation
...way that fit their industry and their brand, and engaged Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to advise and assist on a range of issues related to the creation, administration and ongoing operations...
Rien van Gendt
...Director of the State Administration Limburg. After his retirement in October 2007, he started Van Gendt Philanthropy Services. Rien serves on the supervisory/advisory boards of several foundations, non-profit organizations and...
Elizabeth Droggitis
Elizabeth joined Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in August 2017. As the Director of the Global Empowerment & Opportunities Practice Area on the Sponsored Projects & Funds team, she manages a portfolio...
Five Tips for Your End-of-Year Giving Impact Assessment
...didn’t, and what changes should be made? Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ Assessing Impact guide provides a solid structure for measuring program effectiveness in five comprehensive steps: Set expectations for what you...
Responding to the Public Interest Media Crisis
...Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), IFPIM recognizes the critical role of a free press in democracies and provides support for independent media amid challenges including funding shortages, political attacks, and the...
Tina Joh
Tina works with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ advisory team to provide thorough and practical strategy and consulting services to families, foundations and corporations. As a certified philanthropic advisor, she imparts guidance...
Our Approach
We approach our main mission–to accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world–by staying true to what makes us unique: our flexibility in providing tailored services; our team’s unmatched expertise;...
Ford Foundation and Walton Family Foundation Launch $6 Million Effort to Diversify Art Museum Leadership
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is proud to be a part of the team guiding the newly launched Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative. The Initiative, a project of the Walton Family and...
Foresight and Futures Initiative May Beehive
...Beehive, the group also leveraged our collective knowledge to experiment with a futures focused strategy game RPA is developing to help philanthropy sharpen long-view decision-making in turbulent times. This work...
Do endowments matter in analyzing the relationship between money and mission?
In an article from the Winter 2016 issue of Philanthropy Impact Magazine, RPA Vice President Heather Grady discusses what she calls “one of the most important trends in philanthropy in...
Maureen Mahoney
Maureen Mahoney joined Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in November 2022 as a Senior Associate for Sponsored Projects and Funds. She comes to RPA with over two years of experience in the...
Zayra Rivera
Zayra works with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ west coast advisory team in San Francisco to conduct research, prepare presentations, organize convenings, and administer grantmaking services. She is especially passionate about supporting...
Funding Recommendations to Address Systemic Racial Inequities in Policing and Criminal Justice
...analysis on arrest trends and different policies. For More Information For general advice on giving in times of crisis, review RPA’s Philanthropy Roadmap Guide, Giving in Challenging Times. In addition,...
Addressing the Gender Gap in Nigeria’s Financial Services
The Gender Centre of Excellence (GCE) at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is a strategic resource centre that provides transformative solutions for unbanked or underbanked populations, particularly low-income women. In this Q&A,...
Volume 1: Roadmap for a More Just World
...philanthropy advice, as well as reflections on several more emotional and philosophical issues such as how to align a family behind a giving strategy, and how one defines philanthropic “success.”...
Lillian Wambui Chege
Lillian joined Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in August 2020. As an Advisor on the Sponsored Projects and Funds team, she manages a diverse portfolio of projects focused on culture, education, environment,...