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Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates. We work to improve the lives of millions of people in 941 cities and 173 countries.

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Government Innovation

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Announces Sixth Class of Mayors

Public Health

Reinvestment in Resolve to Save Lives Will Continue Preventing Deaths from Heart Disease

Environment

Joint $1 Billion Pledge Announced to Protect 30 Percent of the Ocean by 2030

Government Innovation

Mayors Challenge Winning Project to Combat Climate Change Will Spread to Seven Global Cities

Environment

Bloomberg Philanthropies Intensifies Global Effort to Turbocharge Clean Energy Transition in 10 Developing Countries

Education

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces Two $100 Million Gifts to Harlem Children’s Zone and to Success Academy in New York City

Arts

Asphalt Art Initiative Expanded in Europe to Support Cities to Transform Streets and Public Spaces with Art

Taking bold steps in the face of a public health crisis

The 2021 Global Mayors Challenge selected 15 cities as winners, each designing bold and ambitious urban innovations emerging from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Follow along as they implement and ultimately spread their ideas to cities around the world.

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Howard University College of Medicine student Micah Brown is one of the many future doctors who will have had their futures changed by a $100 million commitment to the United States’ four historically Black medical schools.

Reducing health and wealth disparities in Black communities

The first investments of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Greenwood Initiative will reduce the debt burden of students at four historically Black medical schools, and increase COVID-19 vaccination efforts to ensure equitable access within Black communities.