Our Global Mayors Challenge program supports local governments around the world as they build innovative solutions that address their cities’ most difficult challenges. Follow along as our Government Innovation team travels to Freetown City Council to check-in on #FreetownTheTreeTown, the city’s Global Mayors Challenge-winning project. The initiative is tackling deforestation and putting Freetown on track to plant, grow, and digitally monitor 5 million trees by 2030–protecting the land, and improving sustainability, for generations to come. Learn more about our Global Mayors Challenge-winning projects: https://lnkd.in/e9cgrgY
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Non-profit Organizations
New York, NY 118,262 followers
Ensuring better, longer lives for the greatest number of people
About us
Bloomberg Philanthropies works primarily to advance five areas globally: the Arts, Education, the Environment, Government Innovation and Public Health. Additionally, Bloomberg Philanthropies is the umbrella encompassing all of Mike Bloomberg's charitable activities.
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http://www.bloomberg.org
External link for Bloomberg Philanthropies
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 201-500 employees
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- New York, NY
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- Nonprofit
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- Public Health, Environment, Education, Arts, and Government Innovation
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New York, NY, US
Employees at Bloomberg Philanthropies
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Betsy Fuller, MPA
Public Health Partnership Professional
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Ric Edinberg
Executive Director at Conversational City Lab, US President at The Evolved Group, Innovation Coach at Bloomberg/Harvard, Strategic Innovation Advisor
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Claudia Juech
Social impact strategist | Program design and implementation | Data for impact | Philanthropy leader
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Ruben Ocampo
Long-term change catalyst. Specialties: Civic Engagement, Adult Learning, Responsible Innovation
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With data, communities can identify long-term solutions to predict and prevent violence. Supported by the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the new Violence Reduction Council toolkit by Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions will help local leaders create community-specific, actionable solutions to reduce crime and keep their communities safe: americanhealth.jhu.edu/VRC
Violence that can be predicted can be prevented. Learn more about how violence reduction councils can help: americanhealth.jhu.edu/vrc
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Transportation infrastructure should help people get where they need to be. But because of past public policy—shaped by segregation and discrimination—highways and overpasses across America have sliced cities, hampering access to schools, public safety, medical care, and more. The Local Infrastructure Hub has helped municipalities from Montgomery, Alabama to Juneau, Alaska win federal infrastructure funds to reconnect their communities, knitting back neighborhoods separated by concrete pillars, dangerous sidewalks, and a denial of opportunities that every resident deserves. Learn more and find resources: https://lnkd.in/gdhGmHaM
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“As national governments increasingly rely on cities to help them achieve their goals, there has never been a greater need for investment in the capacity of mayors and local leaders to do big things.” - Mike Bloomberg This week, we welcomed 39 new mayors to the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative where they met with Mike Bloomberg, top Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University faculty, and experts from our global network. A yearlong professional management training program, the Initiative helps these leaders bolster their teams’ use of data and evidence, drive collaboration and innovation across sectors, and deliver impact for communities, alongside each other.
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The Great Wealth Transfer is underway, but how will it affect the difference in homeownership among racial groups in the U.S.? Join the Black Wealth Data Center on July 18 at 1 pm ET for the Black Wealth Transfers webinar to discover insights from the Urban Institute’s latest research. You will also hear from thought leaders in economics, housing, and local government as they discuss the impact on homeownership, small business, and public policy, as well as reasons to remain hopeful about the future of Black wealth equity. Register now: https://lnkd.in/evicQPbn
Are you a nonprofit leader, policymaker, data analyst, or researcher? Don't miss our upcoming webinar, THIS WEEK, on Black Wealth Transfers, featuring groundbreaking insights from the Urban Institute's research via our Black Wealth Data Center. Moderated by the BWDC’s David Asiamah Ph.D., our panel includes Michael Neal, Senior Fellow at the Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute, Ashon Nesbitt, CEO of Florida Housing Coalition, and Dara Eskridge, CEO of Invest STL. This panel of thought leaders is crucial as they explore how the impending wealth transfer will impact critical areas like homeownership, entrepreneurship, housing and policy reform for Black communities. Their insights will inform strategies to foster equitable opportunities and address systemic disparities in these vital areas. Save the date for July 18th at 1 PM EST and register here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/e_CXEgnA
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Transforming the future of education. NBC News covers our game-changing $1 billion gift to The Johns Hopkins University. Starting this fall, most medical students will benefit from full tuition coverage, with expanded financial aid for nursing, public health, and other graduate students. This bold move opens doors for lower-income students to enroll, graduate, and work in communities that need them most, ensuring future professionals reflect the diversity of their patients and drive better health outcomes. https://lnkd.in/efh6pa7W
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Happy #SummerLearning Week! Our 2024 Summer Boost program serves students from approximately 450 public charter schools across 7 U.S. cities to combat learning loss exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent national study assessed the effectiveness of summer learning in bridging post-pandemic learning gaps. On average, the study found that Summer Boost recovered approximately 31% of Covid-related learning loss in math and approximately 22% of Covid-related learning loss in ELA. Relative to their non-Summer Boost peers, students gained on average an additional 4 to 5 weeks of learning in math and an additional 3 to 4 weeks of English Language Arts learning.
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As cities face increasingly national and even global challenges, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative equips mayors and their senior officials with the tools and expertise to tackle the pressing issues facing their residents, strengthen their city halls, and improve their communities. Learn more about our newest class of mayors: https://lnkd.in/emchZTup
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Student debt limits opportunity. The Wall Street Journal highlighted our $1 billion gift to The Johns Hopkins University, ensuring full tuition coverage for the majority of medical students. Additionally, it increases financial aid for students in nursing, public health, and other graduate programs, ensuring that future professionals reflect the diversity of the patients they serve. https://on.wsj.com/3LjBvLt
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More traffic, more problems. 🚫 Now more than ever, cities need a transportation revolution, and it all starts with bikeable streets. 🚲 Innovative cycle lanes have transformed cities around the world, changing their streets from car-only zones into safe, inviting spaces for all. The Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure is working with ten global cities to build the next generation of bike lanes—and cities—that connect people with schools, jobs, and each other by making streets more accessible and sustainable for everyone. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/er-yuW5y