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Beyond CarbonScience shows that climate impacts are consistently getting worse: carbon pollution is heating the planet, and we are approaching a tipping point. There is no time to waste – we need to move Beyond Carbon. The urgency of the climate crisis is why Mike Bloomberg committed an additional $500 million to the Beyond Carbon campaign in 2023. This...
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The Greenwood InitiativeBloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative is a bold philanthropic effort that seeks to accelerate the pace of wealth accumulation for Black individuals and families and address systemic underinvestment in Black communities. This is the first-ever Bloomberg Philanthropies portfolio dedicated solely to advancing racial wealth equity. For generat...
ProgramCOVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Local Response InitiativeBloomberg Philanthropies created a robust platform of programs and resources to help U.S. cities and states manage the ongoing crisis. Our programs provide mayors and other local leaders with timely and accurate public health information, crisis communications and leadership training, supportive peer networks, and other tools to address the wide-ra...
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Bloomberg Ocean InitiativeBillions of people and huge numbers of marine species depend on the health of the world’s oceans — but these critical ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. To confront the threats they face, the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative — formerly known as the Vibrant Oceans Initiative — works to p...
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Johns Hopkins UniversitySince his first donation of $5 in 1964 – the year he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering – Mike Bloomberg’s longstanding commitment to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University, has been truly transformative. His leadership and support have dramatically influenced the stature and impact of the university, from expanding access for lowe...
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Supporting Sustainable CitiesAs we face the dual challenges of rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing the climate crisis, sustainability and equity must be central components of our recovery strategy. Nowhere is this more critical than in cities, which are home to the majority of the world’s population and have acutely felt the impacts of climate change. Cities h...
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Stopping Coal and Air Pollution GloballyCoal remains the world’s single largest source of carbon pollution, presenting a major threat to our health, our economy, and our planet. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nine out of ten people worldwide breathe dirty air, and the World Bank has estimated that the economic burden of air pollution costs the global economy trillions...
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Cornell Tech Cornell Tech is an investment in the future of New York City — a future that belongs to the generations to come, and the students here will help build it. Mike Bloomberg In 2011, Cornell Tech won the Applied Sciences Competition, launched by Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s administration. The project received land on Roosevelt Island and $100 million in c...
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Supporting Educational InstitutionsMike Bloomberg is committed to improving education across the U.S. – he has long supported educational institutions that have a special importance to him and make a real impact in their communities. Strengthening America’s education system – at all levels – is good for students, communities, and the economy. Johns Hopkins University Mike Bloomberg’...
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Expanding College Access and SuccessFar too many talented, lower income students do not even apply to — let alone attend and graduate from — the top colleges and universities for which they are qualified. Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to expand access to higher education through the American Talent Initiative, which works with colleges and universities to help them recruit high-achie...