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American Cities Climate ChallengeAs hubs of talent and innovation, American cities are uniquely positioned to take bold action to fight climate change and improve the health, economy, and well-being of their residents. Especially after former President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, American cities became even more emboldened to take on the challen...
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Bloomberg American Sustainable CitiesU.S. cities have a historic opportunity to access federal funds to combat climate change and improve millions of lives. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have made over $400 billion in federal funding available to local governments to invest in revitalized infrastructure and bold climate action. Launched in March 2024,...
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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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America is All InAs the United States formally rejoined the Paris Agreement on February 19, 2021, thousands of non-federal climate leaders launched America is All In, a coalition to drive a society-wide mobilization for bold climate ambition to uphold the country’s commitment to domestic and international climate action. America Is All In has grown to over 5,000 ci...
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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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Collaborating with Cultural FundersBloomberg Philanthropies partners with like-minded funders and leading cultural nonprofits to strengthen the field of arts and culture around the world. America’s Cultural Treasures Bloomberg Philanthropies joined sixteen major donors and foundations to support the Ford Foundation’s America’s Cultural Treasures, a $156 million initiative to support...
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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Climate Book & FilmsWorking with key partners to spread awareness of the impacts of climate change, Mike Bloomberg published a book on tackling climate change, and Bloomberg Philanthropies helped to create two documentaries to raise awareness around environmental issues. From the Ashes  From the Ashes is a 2017 documentary feature film that explores coal and the min...
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesThe Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program provides small business owners with business education, support services, and access to capital. Mike Bloomberg serves as a co-chair of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Advisory Council which assists in the development, execution, and evaluation of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses ...
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Advancing K-12 EducationBloomberg Philanthropies’ efforts to advance education are grounded in the belief that broad coalitions can help put students’ interests first, increasing high school graduation rates, and, ultimately, college enrollment. Education Reform The American public education system is in need of comprehensive reform to ensure that all students are able to...