Topic: Humanitarian Aid

Black and white image of "agronomistos", harvesting rice in a field.

Timeline: American Philanthropy, Agriculture, and the Challenges of Feeding the World

From demonstration farms launched when farming was still unmechanized to confronting climate change in the twenty-first century, American philanthropy has played a key role in shaping and supporting efforts to lift rural communities out of poverty through agriculture.

The Rockefeller Foundation’s Refugee Scholar Program

Saving scholars threatened by Nazis was not easy, but choosing which ones to save was even more difficult.

1930s 1940s

World War II & the Rockefeller Foundation

Saving threatened scholars and confronting a dramatically changed world.

1910s

World War I & the Rockefeller Foundation

Global war drew a new philanthropy into relief work.

Cover Your Mouth: Controlling an Epidemic Through Hygiene

Century-old tips to prevent infection still make sense today.