Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation is an independent non-profit organization based in New York City, established in 1913. Its mission is to enhance human welfare globally by addressing critical social, economic, health, and environmental challenges. The foundation focuses on five interconnected issues: basic survival safeguards, global health, climate and environment, urbanization, and social and economic security. It prioritizes collaboration with partners and grantees, employing scientific approaches to improve access to essential resources such as electricity, food, healthcare, and employment opportunities. By forming innovative partnerships and making strategic investments, the Rockefeller Foundation aims to increase the impact of data and private capital to advance its philanthropic goals.

Dr Joseph Curtin

Managing Director

Gregory Johnson

Managing Director

Naveen Rao

Senior Vice President, Health Initiative

Past deals in Non-Profit

DataDotOrg

Grant in 2021
data.org seeks to democratize and reimagine the use of data science to tackle society’s greatest challenges and improve lives across the globe. Our current initiatives aim to advance inclusive growth, build capacity, mitigate and adapt to climate change and fight pandemics.
Africa Public Health Foundation exists to forge partnerships and mobilize resources to support critical public health initiatives.

CLLCTIVLY

Grant in 2020
CLLCTIVLY is an organization dedicated to expanding equity and economic opportunity to communities of color.

Benefits Data Trust

Grant in 2019
Founded in 2005, Benefits Data Trust (BDT) is a national not-for-profit organization committed to transforming how individuals in need access essential benefits and services.

Sixup

Debt Financing in 2018
Sixup is a for-profit technology company based in San Francisco that focuses on providing scalable financing and support to high-achieving, low-income students seeking higher education. The company operates an online lending platform that offers responsible and affordable loans with minimal paperwork, making it easier for these students to access financial resources. Sixup's innovative approach combines community, finance, and technology to create a new asset class called Future-Prime, which encompasses around 7 million students and represents a significant annual funding volume. With $14 million in equity financing and an additional $41 million in lending and grant capital from various investors, including major financial institutions and foundations, Sixup has established partnerships with numerous advocacy and community organizations. These collaborations enhance its mission to support underserved students in their educational pursuits while operating as a consumer lender across 18 states.

Onward Financial

Grant in 2018
Onward is a non-profit employer-based mobile savings and credit app that enables workers of all income levels to build financial security. We help workers save effortlessly, build financial literacy, and access responsible credit when emergencies strike. Essentially, what the 401K is for long-term retirement savings, Onward is for short-term emergency savings.

Project QUEST

Grant in 2018
Project QUEST is a vital resource for economic progress. To produce in-demand professions that provide a livable income, benefits, and a career path, a principal economic development broker offers crucial support, knowledge, and resources. They link to developing fields like cybersecurity, manufacturing, trades, and healthcare.

THE/NUDGE INSTITUTE

Grant in 2017
The/Nudge Foundation exists to alleviate poverty, sustainably and scalably. The/Nudge was founded in July 2015 by Atul Satija, after his last stint as Chief Business Officer of InMobi. --- We are a collective of some of India’s best leaders and entrepreneurs from across industry, academia, government and development sectors, and our work is organised across 3 impact streams. 1. Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (CSDE) CSDE exists to enable underprivileged youth to lead flourishing lives. Our goal is to impact 1M+ youth annually through direct, leveraged as well as indirect channels. 2. N/Core N/Core exists to nudge and nurture talent to solve for India's biggest problems. 3. up (ultra-poor) up exists to nudge families out of extreme poverty. We are implementing an integrated micro-entrepreneurship program to pull ultra-poor households (in Jharkhand), out of extreme poverty, through a globally acclaimed and well-researched "graduation model". Our goal is to directly work with and pull 100k families (500k people) out of extreme poverty, over the next 10 years. --- Over the last 4 years, we have impacted the lives of 6M+ people through our direct and indirect work across skilling, education, healthcare etc. We are a passionate team of 175+ #nudgesters, with a dream to see a poverty-free India within our generation.

Sixup

Convertible Note in 2017
Sixup is a for-profit technology company based in San Francisco that focuses on providing scalable financing and support to high-achieving, low-income students seeking higher education. The company operates an online lending platform that offers responsible and affordable loans with minimal paperwork, making it easier for these students to access financial resources. Sixup's innovative approach combines community, finance, and technology to create a new asset class called Future-Prime, which encompasses around 7 million students and represents a significant annual funding volume. With $14 million in equity financing and an additional $41 million in lending and grant capital from various investors, including major financial institutions and foundations, Sixup has established partnerships with numerous advocacy and community organizations. These collaborations enhance its mission to support underserved students in their educational pursuits while operating as a consumer lender across 18 states.

United States Artists

Venture Round in 2005
United States Artists is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the work of living American artists. Each year, USA awards $50,000 fellowships to the country’s most accomplished and innovative artists working in the fields of Architecture & Design, Crafts, Dance, Literature, Media, Music, Theater & Performance, Traditional Arts and Visual Arts. USA was founded to address the lack of unrestricted funding available to artists. USA is currently funded by a broad range of philanthropic foundations and individuals committed to cultivating the vibrant character of contemporary culture in America.
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