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Rockefeller Foundation and TPC Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance New Models of Impact Across Asia
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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The Rockefeller Foundation and TPC Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance New Models of Impact Across Asia
SINGAPORE | September 11, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation and TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), together with NO.17 Foundation, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic collaboration to address interconnected challenges across land, food, health and energy in Asia.
Announced during AT ONE IMPACT Week 2026 in Singapore, the collaboration brings together
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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The Rockefeller Foundation and TPC Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance New Models of Impact Across Asia
SINGAPORE | September 11, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation and TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), together with NO.17 Foundation, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic collaboration to address interconnected challenges across land, food, health and energy in Asia.
Announced during AT ONE IMPACT Week 2026 in Singapore, the collaboration brings togetherthese organizations with a shared commitment to exploring new ways of working across philanthropy, enterprise and capital to address complex challenges and create lasting impact across the region, grounded in the belief that love can be built into the infrastructure through which we create value and enable communities to thrive.
Across Asia, economic growth, climate change, food systems, health and energy are increasingly interconnected. Addressing these challenges requires approaches that can bring together different forms of expertise, capital and action, and connect solutions on the ground with the systems and markets needed to take them to scale.
"The greatest challenge in addressing interconnected issues like climate, food, and health is not a shortage of promising solutions. It is creating the conditions for those solutions to scale. Philanthropy can play a unique role in making that happen by supporting the alignment of capital, expertise, and institutions around a shared vision for impact. Our collaboration with TPC and NO.17 is an effort to bring this to life - where philanthropy takes early risks, business helps drive scale, and government creates the enabling environment for lasting change. Together, we are building a platform that can accelerate progress across sectors and expand opportunity in Asia when we work collectively." said Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President of Programs, The Rockefeller Foundation.
The collaboration reflects a shared intention to work across traditional boundaries, bringing together philanthropy and business, global and local institutions, and early-stage innovation and long-term scale, while recognizing that different challenges and opportunities require different approaches.
"Philanthropic capital has been generous and well-intended, and it is not a lack of conviction or capability. It is just that the capital that arrives does not stick or scale. We need to redirect capital to systems. Land, food, health and energy are interconnected. The question we need to ask ourselves is whether philanthropy, enterprise and investment can show up in the same place, at the same time, and stay long enough for impact to ground and sustain. We do not have all the answers, but we can co-create the possibilities together. This is what we are partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation," said Sook Yee Tai, Chair, NO.17 Foundation.
The partnership will focus on exploring opportunities across land, food, health and energy, drawing on the organizations' respective experience, networks and capabilities. It will also seek to engage a broader ecosystem of partners, including governments, businesses, investors, philanthropies, technical organizations and communities, where collaboration can help advance shared goals.
The Rockefeller Foundation and TPC / NO.17 Foundation will continue working together to identify opportunities for collaboration and develop the relationships, evidence and approaches needed to translate shared ambition into practical action.
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About The Rockefeller Foundation
Investing $30 billion over the last 113 years to promote the well-being of humanity, The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on unlikely partnerships and innovative solutions that deliver measurable results for people in the United States and around the world. We leverage scientific breakthroughs, artificial intelligence, and new technologies to make big bets across energy, food, health, and finance. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at www.rockefellerfoundation.org/subscribe and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn, Instagram @rockefellerfdn, YouTube @RockefellerFdn, and LinkedIn @the-rockefeller-foundation.
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About TPC
TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) is a fourth-generation family business holding company headquartered in Singapore that is committed to empowering the Well-being and Happiness economy. TPC does this by supporting global connectivity and resilience through its supply chain and logistics activities, and well-being-focused activities aimed at fostering individual and collective growth. TPC's purpose-led well-being business ecosystem comprises IMC Industrial, OCTAVE, and multiple non-profit organisations, including NO.17 Foundation, OCTAVE Institute, and Restore Nature Foundation, operating in unity to add value to life, with corporate offices in the People's Republic of China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan. https://tsaopaochee.com/
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About NO.17 Foundation
NO.17 Foundation is the nexus of capital, consciousness, and collaboration in the Well-being Era -- the philanthropic heart of TPC (Tsao Pao Chee). Rooted in SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, NO.17 unites values-aligned funders, partners, and changemakers to catalyse systemic transformation. Through trust-based giving, regenerative coalitions, and strategic ecosystem building, we activate new forms of capital -- financial, social, cultural, spiritual, institutional, ecological, and human -- as a force for collective flourishing. https://17foundation.org/
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About AT ONE IMPACT WEEK
AT ONE IMPACT WEEK is a global platform hosted by TPC and NO.17 Foundation, convening leaders to build the architecture of a Well-being Economy. Taking place in Singapore, it marks a shift from ideas to systems -- where ecosystems are activated, infrastructures are shaped, and partners come together as builders. In 2026, anchored by the question, "What if love becomes infrastructure?", AT ONE IMPACT WEEK is where the Well-being Economy moves from belief into built reality.
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Original text here: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefeller-foundation-tpc-announce-collaboration-new-models-impact-asia/
Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales Visits The Royal Marsden to See How Her Support is Transforming Holistic Cancer Care
LONDON, England, Sept. 12 -- The Royal Marsden National Health Service Foundation Trust issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales visits The Royal Marsden to see how her support is transforming holistic cancer care
Today, Her Royal Highness visited The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to hear first-hand how funds raised through her National Three Peaks Challenge and ongoing support will transform holistic care for cancer patients across the UK.
In June, The Princess took on the National Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the three highest peaks
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LONDON, England, Sept. 12 -- The Royal Marsden National Health Service Foundation Trust issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales visits The Royal Marsden to see how her support is transforming holistic cancer care
Today, Her Royal Highness visited The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to hear first-hand how funds raised through her National Three Peaks Challenge and ongoing support will transform holistic care for cancer patients across the UK.
In June, The Princess took on the National Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the three highest peaksin Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours, to highlight the importance of holistic care and support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to help people to heal, recover and live beyond a diagnosis.
As a specialist cancer centre, The Royal Marsden champions whole-person cancer treatment and care across the UK and beyond. Funds raised through The Princess' challenge will help enable the development of a new specialist Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery. The funding will also support research into how these complementary approaches, alongside clinical care, can make a difference to every person with cancer across the UK.
Professor Sanjay Popat, Chief Medical Officer at The Royal Marsden, said:
"We were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales to The Royal Marsden today, and take the opportunity to thank her for raising funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and awareness of the importance of supportive therapies. Providing whole-person care that recognises the importance of holistic therapies alongside medical treatment makes a profound difference to patients' wellbeing, both during treatment and long afterwards."
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"At the heart of The Royal Marsden, the new Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery, which The Princesses' National Three Peaks Challenge so generously supports, will drive the change needed to support more people living through and beyond a cancer diagnosis. By putting holistic care at the heart of clinical treatment, patients will be empowered, feel more in control, more confident and better equipped for life beyond cancer."
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Mairead Griffin, Chief Nurse at The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust, said:
Our patients were thrilled to meet Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales and to speak with her about the difference supportive therapies at The Royal Marsden have made to them during and after cancer treatment.
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"The Princess's continued support means so much to everyone at The Royal Marsden, and her visit has given a real boost to patients, staff and the wider hospital community."
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During the visit, Her Royal Highness heard about progress for The Centre for Holistic Wellbeing and Recovery and saw the site where it will be built. The Princess also met patients currently undergoing treatment, and heard how holistic care, integrating physical, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing, can enhance recovery and healing.
Natalie Hall, a Royal Marsden breast cancer patient who spoke to The Princess about the benefits of psychological support and massage therapy during the visit, said:
"The Royal Marsden is a truly special place. Throughout my treatment, my clinical team has not only cared for my physical health but has also supported me as a person, helping me navigate life with cancer and managing the side effects of treatment.
"The first time I had massage therapy during my breast cancer treatment it was an emotional experience that I had not anticipated. The moment the therapist placed her hands on my back it released so many tears and feelings that I had been suppressing without realising. It was the first time I had stopped in a while and felt so loved and cared for."
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Original text here: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/hrh-princess-wales-visits-royal-marsden-see-how-her-support-transforming
Boston Foundation: Latino Equity Fund Names Five Latina Leaders 2026-2027 Poderosas Fellows
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release:
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Latino Equity Fund names five Latina leaders 2026-2027 Poderosas Fellows
Boston - The Latino Equity Fund (LEF) welcomes five Latinas who have been named as the recipients of the second annual Poderosas Fellowship. The Poderosas Fellowship supports Latinas with mentorship, leadership training, a $5,000 professional development stipend, and strategic connections that widen their professional networks.
Cohort 2 represents the breadth of mission area and geography in which Latinas lead across Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release:
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Latino Equity Fund names five Latina leaders 2026-2027 Poderosas Fellows
Boston - The Latino Equity Fund (LEF) welcomes five Latinas who have been named as the recipients of the second annual Poderosas Fellowship. The Poderosas Fellowship supports Latinas with mentorship, leadership training, a $5,000 professional development stipend, and strategic connections that widen their professional networks.
Cohort 2 represents the breadth of mission area and geography in which Latinas lead across Massachusetts.This year's Poderosas work in organizations supporting Latino communities statewide, with specific focus on Boston, Cambridge, Lawrence, and Waltham. A community review team, consisting of LEF advisory board members and the inaugural Poderosas cohort, evaluated applications and welcomed the following leaders to Poderosas:
* Ana Hidalgo, Massachusetts Public Health Alliance
* Diana Duran, Breakthrough Greater Boston
* Magali Garcia-Pletsch, Waltham Partnership for Youth
* Sara Morin, Groundwork Lawrence
* Stephanie Martinez-Hernandez, Atrius Health Equity Foundation
"The Poderosas Fellowship is vital to sustaining and growing Latina representation in philanthropy," said Javier Juarez, Executive Director of the Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation. "Each Poderosa carries LEF's mission forward, strengthening our sector and shaping the future of philanthropic leadership. Our first cohort was extraordinary, and I look forward to building on that momentum with Cohort Two."
The fellowship comes at a time when Massachusetts nonprofits continue to face funding gaps as a result of changes in the federal funding landscape. In a recent survey from MassiNC, the Boston Foundation and the Massachusetts Council of Nonprofits, 47% of Massachusetts nonprofits lost some or all of their federal funding since January 2025, while another 44% say their funding was delayed, paused, or frozen. Massachusetts nonprofits continue to serve vulnerable communities amid financial strain and rising operating costs. At this moment, Latina fundraisers' proximity to community issues and ability to drive financial resources to their nonprofits are critical to bringing stability to the organizations working at the front lines tackling equity issues.
"At a time when the needs are growing and the funding restrictions are well-documented, LEF is excited to continue strengthening the pipeline of Latina leaders and fundraisers who are advancing the wellbeing of Latino communities across Massachusetts," said Juarez.
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Original text here: https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/september/lef-poderosas-announcement-202609
Royal Marsden Launches UK's First Service Dedicated to People Aged 25-49 With All Types of Gastrointestinal Cancers
LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- The Royal Marsden National Health Service Foundation Trust issued the following news:
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The Royal Marsden launches UK's first service dedicated to people aged 25-49 with all types of gastrointestinal cancers
For people in their 20s, 30s or 40s, a cancer diagnosis can bring complex challenges that go beyond clinical care. We've launched a dedicated service to address them.
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Being diagnosed with cancer can be a profoundly distressing experience, no matter what age you are. But for younger people, a cancer diagnosis is often compounded by a range of unique challenges
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LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- The Royal Marsden National Health Service Foundation Trust issued the following news:
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The Royal Marsden launches UK's first service dedicated to people aged 25-49 with all types of gastrointestinal cancers
For people in their 20s, 30s or 40s, a cancer diagnosis can bring complex challenges that go beyond clinical care. We've launched a dedicated service to address them.
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Being diagnosed with cancer can be a profoundly distressing experience, no matter what age you are. But for younger people, a cancer diagnosis is often compounded by a range of unique challengesthat go beyond their treatment. In recent years, there's been a steady rise in the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers - especially bowel cancer.
To meet this growing need, The Royal Marsden has become the first cancer centre in the UK to set up a service that's dedicated to supporting these patients. Many patients in this age range are in full-time work and may have dependants who need financial support. Others may have young children and may struggle to explain to them what's happening. And patients who want to have children in the future may face a difficult choice between prioritising their treatment outcomes and preserving their fertility.
These challenges - along with a range of psychological, physical and social factors, including a risk of early menopause - combine to make young-onset cancer diagnosis and treatment a uniquely difficult experience.
Dr Avani Athauda and Dr Nalinie Hogan, Consultant Medical Oncologists in the Gastrointestinal Unit, wanted to develop a service to address the specific needs of younger patients like Esme. A focus group and retrospective questionnaire helped ensure that its design captured all of these patients' needs.
The result is the Young Onset Cancer Service (YOCS), which offers access to tailored, specialist support for younger patients with all types of GI cancers. It aims to provide these patients with a dedicated pathway so they can access the care they need, without having to search for information themselves. This allows them to focus on their treatment and spend more time with loved ones.
Easy-to-access assistance for GI cancers
The YOCS provides help with a range of challenges, from physical and psychological difficulties to finances and family planning. This support is currently available at The Royal Marsden in Sutton, and all patients aged 25 to 49 with a new diagnosis of GI cancer who are being treated there will be offered the chance to join the programme. There are plans to expand it in the future.
"We established this service to provide personalised, age appropriate support," says Dr Athauda, Clinical Co-lead of the YOCS.
"Since becoming a consultant, I've seen a growing number of GI cancers being diagnosed at a younger age. A cancer diagnosis at any age is life-changing, but younger patients also face a range of complex issues that are not necessarily addressed in standard cancer pathways.
"We established this service to provide personalised, age appropriate support that is easy to access, helping our younger patients and their families to navigate the challenges that can arise during and after cancer treatment."
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Original text here: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/royal-marsden-launches-uks-first-service-dedicated-people-aged-25-49-all-types
Rockefeller Foundation: Thunkable Education Pilot for West Virginia Students Builds Future-Ready AI, Entrepreneurship, and App Development Skills
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026:
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Thunkable Education Pilot for West Virginia Students Builds Future-Ready AI, Entrepreneurship, and App Development Skills
With support from The Rockefeller Foundation, Thunkable's pilot program engaged approximately 120 high school students across West Virginia, resulting in an estimated 80 student-built mobile applications.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA / WEST VIRGINIA | September 10, 2026 -- Thunkable today announced the conclusion of its artificial intelligence (AI) education pilot program
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NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026:
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Thunkable Education Pilot for West Virginia Students Builds Future-Ready AI, Entrepreneurship, and App Development Skills
With support from The Rockefeller Foundation, Thunkable's pilot program engaged approximately 120 high school students across West Virginia, resulting in an estimated 80 student-built mobile applications.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA / WEST VIRGINIA | September 10, 2026 -- Thunkable today announced the conclusion of its artificial intelligence (AI) education pilot programin West Virginia, a hands-on learning initiative designed to increase AI literacy, expand access to entrepreneurship education, and facilitate creative technology development for high school students vulnerable to U.S. labor market disruption.
Implemented in collaboration with the State of West Virginia across participating high schools in Monongalia County, Kanawha County, and Berkeley County, the pilot, which was supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, introduced students in grades 9 through 12 to practical AI concepts, problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and mobile app creation using Thunkable's no-code development platform. Four schools completed the program curriculum, with approximately 120 students developing an estimated 80 final applications to help their classmates and communities.
"It was incredibly inspiring to see these students go from 'I have never written a line of code' to 'I have built an iPhone, Android, and web app that helps my community,'" said Arun Saigal, Co-founder and CEO Thunkable. "These students have great ideas on how to make an impact in their communities and in the world. With the right tools, they were able to bring their creative ideas to life."
"Jobs of the future will reward people who know how to build with AI, and West Virginia's students are proving they can do exactly that," said Andrew Sweet, Vice President of Innovation at The Rockefeller Foundation, which over the past five years has committed more than $33 million to grantees that are using AI to accelerate progress for vulnerable communities in the United States and around the world. "This pilot shows that hands-on AI education can work in communities that don't always get first access to new technology -- and that's where this kind of investment matters most."
The Challenge Facing America's Students
High school students today are entering higher education and the workforce with limited training on AI systems, even as those systems are reshaping labor markets. Research suggests that AI is capable of replacing up to 11.7 percent of jobs in the U.S. labor market and roughly 50 to 55 percent of America's workers could see AI reshape their jobs in the coming years, with entry-level and task-dense roles particularly exposed. Employers are actively looking for entry-level workers, but say they are struggling to find AI-trained graduates.
In West Virginia, a state whose economy has long been anchored in coal and is now navigating a transition toward new industries, students also face a compounding challenge in an AI-driven labor market: some of the lowest broadband access in the nation. West Virginia has ranked among the least-connected states in the country, with roughly one-third of residents lacking internet that meets federal broadband standards and with rural communities hit the hardest. For many students, this means growing up at a distance from the tools and technologies that increasingly define modern careers.
That exposure gap was clear from the start of the Thunkable AI education program: Many students entered with limited understanding of AI and low confidence in using emerging technologies, with approximately 50% of students initially saying they had no familiarity or very limited familiarity with AI concepts such as machine learning, prompt engineering, algorithms, and coding. Students also said they were more comfortable using general digital tools for schoolwork than using AI to solve problems or build technology-driven projects.
The Program and Results
Amid this backdrop, Thunkable developed the AI education pilot program to help vulnerable West Virginia students develop future-ready technical skills. Rather than focusing solely on AI as a tool for consumption, the curriculum emphasized creation, encouraging students to identify real-world problems, explore entrepreneurial ideas, and build functional mobile applications.
Over the course of the pilot, students participated in a recurring weekly structure that combined hands-on Thunkable tutorials and app development with entrepreneurship and innovation-focused instruction. Participating teachers also received professional development before implementation, helping them bring the curriculum into a range of classroom settings, including Entrepreneurship, Coding Game and App Design, and Informational Design and Coding.
By the end of the program, students had designed and presented a wide variety of original projects, including educational AI tools, productivity applications, health-oriented apps, gaming concepts, and small-business software. Standout projects included The School App, built by Spring Mills High School students to help peers with disabilities and or specialized instruction needs navigate schedules, track grades, and access learning resources; GlowUp Challenge, a teen wellness app by a Nitro High School student to help peers build healthy habits and confidence through daily challenges, progress tracking, and positive self-talk; and Nebula CMH, a client management platform designed to help small businesses improve record keeping, permissions, and client workflows.
The pilot also produced encouraging outcomes around student confidence, engagement, and entrepreneurial interest. For example, 44% of students reported more interest in starting their own businesses by the end of the program. They also repeatedly identified building applications, creating original ideas, collaborative problem-solving, coding with AI assistance, and seeing their concepts become functional apps as favorite parts of the course.
Opportunity to Further Scale
As West Virginia continues to invest in innovation and workforce development, this multi-county pilot demonstrates the potential of accessible, project-based AI education to help prepare America's students for future careers in technology, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving, while also enabling broader economic prosperity for themselves and their communities. These early lessons reflect a clearer understanding of the barriers school systems face in adopting new technologies, from access and the right tools to the devices required to run them, as well as the importance of giving students established pathways forward, whether into higher education or the workforce. Building on these early successes in West Virginia, Thunkable is now actively exploring opportunities to expand this program to additional states and underserved communities nationwide.
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About Thunkable
Thunkable is the award-winning visual development platform that lets students and teachers build real iOS and Android apps with no traditional coding required. From any web browser, students can turn ideas into working apps in just a few lessons. After building students' design and development skills, teachers can activate built-in AI tools to accelerate student creativity and problem-solving. With Thunkable, students build mobile portfolios to prepare them for the digital workforce.
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About The Rockefeller Foundation
Investing $30 billion over the last 113 years to promote the well-being of humanity, The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on unlikely partnerships and innovative solutions that deliver measurable results for people in the United States and around the world, including in association with RF Catalytic Capital Inc (RFCC). We leverage scientific breakthroughs, artificial intelligence, and new technologies to make big bets across energy, food, health, and finance. For more information, follow us on LinkedIn @the-rockefeller-foundation, X @RockefellerFdn, Instagram @rockefellerfdn, and YouTube @rockefellerfound, and sign up for our newsletter at www.rockefellerfoundation.org/subscribe.
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Original text here: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/thunkable-education-pilot-west-virginia-students-builds-future-ready-ai-entrepreneurship-app-development-skills/
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Welcomes Cam Sholly to Leadership Team
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release:
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Welcomes Cam Sholly to Leadership Team
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 11, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced that Cam Sholly will join the Foundation this fall as chief operating officer. Sholly brings nearly three decades of federal service, including three Senior Executive Service assignments and almost eight years as superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. He has extensive experience leading complex organizations,
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release:
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Welcomes Cam Sholly to Leadership Team
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 11, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced that Cam Sholly will join the Foundation this fall as chief operating officer. Sholly brings nearly three decades of federal service, including three Senior Executive Service assignments and almost eight years as superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. He has extensive experience leading complex organizations,building public-private partnerships and delivering conservation results at scale.
"We are excited to welcome Cam Sholly to NFWF's management team," said John A. Tomke, chair of NFWF's Board of Directors. "Cam is a proven conservation leader, and NFWF will benefit greatly from his unparalleled experience in wildlife conservation and the stewardship of our nation's most treasured landscapes."
Since 2018, Sholly has led Yellowstone through extraordinary challenges and a period of historic investment, securing more than $1.5 billion for conservation and infrastructure priorities and generating over $100 million in philanthropic support. He guided the park through the COVID-19 pandemic, record visitation and the historic floods of 2022.
Previously, Sholly led the National Park Service's Midwest Region, overseeing 61 national park units across 13 states and helping lead the $380 million transformation of the Gateway Arch grounds and museum, one of the largest public-private partnerships in National Park Service history.
"Advancing conservation at a landscape scale requires bringing together stakeholders from the public and private sectors to benefit both people and wildlife," said Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of NFWF. "As chief operating officer at NFWF, Cam will build upon his incredible record of success doing exactly that."
Sholly holds a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Saint Mary's College of California. He is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School's Senior Executive Fellows Program and has received the Presidential Rank Award (Distinguished Level), the Department of Interior's Meritorious Service Award, and the Public Lands Alliance Agency Leadership Award.
Chartered by Congress in 1984, NFWF is the nation's largest conservation foundation. Working with public- and private-sector partners, the Foundation has supported more than 7,200 grantee organizations and funded more than 23,900 projects, generating a total conservation impact of more than $12 billion. Learn more at nfwf.org.
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Matt Winter, 202-857-0166, matt.winter@nfwf.org
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Health Foundation: Summer Heat Exposes Fragile NHS Recovery
LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release:
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Summer heat exposes fragile NHS recovery
Responding to the latest NHS performance statistics, Tim Gardner, Deputy Director of Policy at the Health Foundation, said:
'Today's figures underline the scale of the pressures on the NHS, with the extreme heat over the summer only adding to the demands on health services.
'The latest urgent and emergency care data for August show little meaningful improvement. Ambulance response times decreased slightly and A&E waiting times remained stubbornly high.
'While
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LONDON, England, Sept. 11 -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release:
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Summer heat exposes fragile NHS recovery
Responding to the latest NHS performance statistics, Tim Gardner, Deputy Director of Policy at the Health Foundation, said:
'Today's figures underline the scale of the pressures on the NHS, with the extreme heat over the summer only adding to the demands on health services.
'The latest urgent and emergency care data for August show little meaningful improvement. Ambulance response times decreased slightly and A&E waiting times remained stubbornly high.
'WhileNHS waiting lists often rise at this time of year, the lack of sustained progress towards ending hospital backlogs is concerning. The overall waiting list for routine hospital treatment increased to 7.33 million in July, and the percentage of waits within 18 weeks decreased slightly to 65.4%.
'Today's figures are another reminder that short-term fixes will not be enough. The NAO's recent report highlighted that delays in urgent and emergency care are often the result of deep-rooted pressures across the wider health and social care system.
'As the NHS looks ahead to autumn and braces for what could be another difficult winter, a system-wide and sustainable approach to improvement is essential. This must include strengthening operational management and capital investment, and boosting the capacity of community-based services outside of hospitals, all underpinned by a robust and credible workforce plan.'
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Original text here: https://www.health.org.uk/media-office/press-releases/summer-heat-exposes-fragile-nhs-recovery
