2023 New Year Q&A with Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patti Harris
January 23, 2023
Our CEO Patti Harris recently asked LinkedIn followers to send her questions on how Bloomberg Philanthropies approaches tackling big challenges and fosters a culture of innovation in the philanthropic space.
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Follow the Data Podcast: Addressing Racial Inequity in Climate Justice Through Art
January 20, 2023
On this episode of Follow the Data, Stephanie Dockery of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts team spoke with two artists who use their work to tackle racial inequity and climate change: Vedra Chandler, artist and project manager of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge projects in Camden, NJ, and Erika Dickerson-Despenza, a New Orleans-based poet and award-winning playwright.
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Plan a Road Trip Across the U.S. with Bloomberg Connects
January 11, 2023
If you’re thinking about hitting the road for some much-needed travel this year, or want to take a virtual trip from home, our free Bloomberg Connects app makes it possible for users to access exciting, informative content from 150 iconic cultural institutions in the U.S. and beyond.
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5 End-of-Year Questions for Brynne Craig on Responding to Urgent Needs Head On
January 6, 2023
To reflect on how Bloomberg Philanthropies successfully stepped up to take on some of the toughest challenges the nation faced this year and how we’ll carve a path forward in 2023, we welcome Brynne Craig, Senior Advisor at Bloomberg Philanthropies who leads Special Projects and New Initiatives.
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Follow the Data Podcast: Providing Critical Maternal Health Services in Tanzania
December 30, 2022
On this episode of Follow the Data, Becky Bavinger of our Public Health team is joined by Dr. Leonard Subi, the former Regional Medical Officer in the Kigoma Region and now the Executive Director of the Kibong’oto Specialized Infectious Diseases Hospital, and Dr. Sunday Dominico, the Clinical Director of Thamini Uhai. They discuss the obstacles women in the region faced to access quality maternal care, and how we used proven measures – like upgrading health facilities and training non-physician clinicians – to help prevent these deaths.
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5 End-of-Year Questions for Antha Williams on Protecting the Planet
December 29, 2022
From the announced retirement of the 367th coal plant in the U.S. to the launch of Beyond Petrochemicals, the Environment team at Bloomberg Philanthropies has accomplished a lot in 2022. To reflect on their success, discuss what inspires their work, and how they’ll carve a path forward in 2023, we welcome Antha Williams, who leads the Environment team.
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Your 2022 Podcast Playlist
December 29, 2022
In 2022, Bloomberg Philanthropies and our partners had a big year. Through tackling climate change to supporting public art projects to working to improve our public health and more, experts worldwide have found unique and impactful solutions to some of the biggest global challenges. And they have the data to back it up. Our podcast, Follow the Data, and a few of the podcasts from our partners that we’re addicted to, highlighted some powerful stories of the people working on these solutions – and the data that is guiding their progress.
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5 End-of-Year Questions for Garnesha Ezediaro on Accelerating the Pace of Black Wealth Accumulation in the U.S.
December 21, 2022
From launching the Black Wealth Data Center to funding scholarship accounts through NYC Kids RISE, the Greenwood Initiative team has accomplished a lot in 2022.
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5 End-of-Year Questions for George Fertitta on Helping Cities Thrive
December 19, 2022
From launching the Business Climate Challenge in London to building a tree-mapping tool with the City of Chicago, the Bloomberg Associates team has accomplished a lot in 2022.
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5 End-of-Year Questions for Dr. Kelly Henning on Public Health
December 16, 2022
From tackling air pollution to banning e-cigarettes in California, this year has been full of successes. As we look back on all that our teams have accomplished and the progress we’re still committed to making, we’re kicking off a new series of interviews with program and initiative leads across Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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