Transforming Data Into Action – Why it Matters
April 19, 2016
Beth Blauer, Executive Director, Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence
In 2003 I was working as a juvenile probation officer in suburban Washington, DC. I was an intake worker responsible for deciding if children who were accused of breaking the law should be referred for prosecution, should be detained in a detention facility, or could go home with their family while receiving services or awaiting trial. At the time, these decisions were based on a 30-minute interview with the family and a police report. I had no idea whether the child had been in school that day, whether there was a social worker involved in that family’s life, whether there was food in the house. The information was limited and if you tried to find more, you were faced with endless barriers and systemic excuses. It was an injustice that was deeply troubling and one that I would ultimately focus my career on unraveling.
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Launching Our New Podcast Series “Follow the Data”
April 18, 2016
Starting today, podcast fans and listeners on-the-go can download our new show: “Follow the Data” – a podcast about how our work is driving change and making an impact in the areas of education, the arts, the environment, public health and government innovation.
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How India Got Its Good Samaritan Law
April 13, 2016
By Piyush Tewari, Founder & CEO, SaveLIFE Foundation
The death of a loved one always comes with shock, but that shock ceases to fade when it could have been prevented. Nearly 150,000 people in India are killed each year in road crashes, many of them dying from treatable injuries. The Law Commission of India states that 50 percent of deaths in road crashes in India can be averted if victims were to get even basic care on time. With over one million road crash deaths in India in the past decade alone, this translates to half-a-million people whose lives could have been saved. In the absence of an established Emergency Medical Services system, bystanders and passersby can play a crucial role in saving lives. Yet, in India, they don’t – mostly out of fear of police harassment and prolonged court cases.
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The Power of Public Art: Spotlight on Baltimore
March 21, 2016
By Patricia E. Harris, CEO, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Cities are the global centers of communication, commerce, and culture—and where we also look for solutions to our greatest societal challenges. That’s why Bloomberg Philanthropies focuses on cities across each of our five programmatic areas, supporting innovative approaches to tackling tough issues.
Read moreStatement by Dr. Kelly Henning in Response to the U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s Announcement of a Tax on Sugary Drinks
March 16, 2016
“George Osborne’s announcement today to tax sugary drinks puts the U.K. at the forefront of the global fight to reduce obesity and diabetes. It is exciting to see governments taking concrete actions to address these serious public health problems. Bloomberg Philanthropies has been a strong advocate for comprehensive public health approaches in reducing obesity, including supporting public health advocates and experts in Mexico who successfully pushed for the passage of a 10 percent tax on sugar sweetened beverages. Governments are standing up for health – sugary drinks are a major contributor to empty calories around the world.”
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10 Artists and Cultural Projects on Instagram You Won’t Want to Miss this Year
March 14, 2016
At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we utilize innovative partnerships and bold approaches that put the arts at the center of community-building, and economic growth around the world. Through our support of cultural organizations including the Bloomberg Connects, Public Art Challenge, Arts Innovation and Management, and global sponsorship, we meet hundreds of amazing artists who push the envelope — in real life and on social media.
Read moreRussia’s comprehensive tobacco control law leads to change and progress
March 11, 2016
By Becky Bavinger, Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health. The last time I was in Russia, over 10 years ago, I was a college student and couldn’t afford to go into many restaurants and clubs. But even if I could have paid for a meal, I wouldn’t have wanted to sit in the smoke-filled room for long. Similar to many American cities at the time, there were no smoke-free laws and a “designated smoking room” was just a suggestion.
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Q&A with Sree Sreenivasan: How the Met Museum is engaging audiences with digital technology
January 29, 2016
Through innovative partnerships and bold approaches, the Bloomberg Philanthropies arts program increases access to culture using new technologies. It aims to strengthen and empower artists and help cultural organizations reach broader audiences.
The chief digital officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sree Sreenivasan, joined Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Kate Levin for a wide-ranging conversation with the foundation’s staff about how digital technology is changing the way audiences engage with culture.
Read moreA City Illuminated
January 14, 2016
By Patricia E. Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies
Neighborhoods in London will be transformed this week through public art, as illuminated works will be projected across some of the most iconic sites in Central London including Oxford Circus, Westminster Abbey, and the Bafta Building on Piccadilly. In total, there will be 30 installations created by world-renowned artists for Lumiere London, a four-day celebration of public art hosted by Artichoke and the Mayor of London and supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies along with many other great partners.
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2015 Through Our Instagram Lens
December 30, 2015
In 2015, our work spanned the globe and the spectrum of opportunities, from safeguarding public health on the roads and encouraging local climate action to boosting the arts and empowering women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Take an Instagram tour through some of the moments and milestones that made up our year.
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