The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) team was in Singapore for their annual retreat. Hosted in one of Asia’s most dynamic hub, the session highlighted Singapore’s growing role as a nexus for sustainable development, climate action, and cross-cultural collaboration. The dialogue centered around aligning philanthropic strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), leveraging Singapore’s advanced infrastructure and policy frameworks as a model for regional progress. Participants shared insights on fostering resilience in communities, amplifying grassroots efforts, and ensuring impactful, scalable outcomes for global initiatives.
RBF is a key partner and sponsor for Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival. This year’s theme, Sustainability, brought to light compelling stories that addressed critical environmental, social, and economic challenges, offering innovative perspectives for building a better future.
Jointly presented by LIF, RBF, and the Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC), the Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2024 concluded with two winners per category, encouraging creators to continue producing impactful works and supporting nonprofits in delivering meaningful projects and the Next Gen Award to celebrating the most popular student-produced film, chosen by student audiences, reflecting the voice of the next generation.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
As a private family foundation rooted in the Rockefeller tradition of philanthropy, they believe they have an obligation to take the long view, to experiment and take risks, to share their learning, and to leverage all their resources for the common good. Through their grantmaking, convening, mission-aligned investing, and leadership, the RBF supports the people and organizations building lasting solutions to the challenges facing today’s increasingly interdependent world.
The book showcases how the participants challenged their limits and conquered the World Marathon Challenge and North Pole Marathon to inspire people to challenge their own limits and pursue their dreams boldly.
The book tells the stories behind the event which saw the largest number of people in history running 1045km round Taiwan in 19 days.