Biz New Orleans: Bloomberg Arts Internship Boosts Soft Skills
July 27, 2026
“The Bloomberg Arts Internship was founded in 2012 to encourage students to consider job opportunities in the cultural sector and to help them develop essential workplace skills for any career sector,” said Genevieve Eumann, Bloomberg Arts Internship program lead. “The program is the brainchild of Bloomberg Philanthropies Board Member, and New Orleans native, Walter Isaacson.”
Since launching in New York City, the program has expanded to nine U.S. cities and has supported more than 2,300 interns at more than 430 cultural institutions. Today, it connects high school and college students with paid internships in Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Read moreTIME: The Case for Investing in Local Government
July 24, 2026
For years, Charleston flooded, recovered, and waited for the next storm. What changed was not the weather, but participating in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative and carrying those lessons home. City Hall began using data in new ways: tracking road closures alongside tide and weather patterns, analyzing high-water vehicle deployments, and mapping 118 vehicle rescues from floodwater over two years. A 7.1-foot tide with a northeast wind no longer leaves crews guessing. What had looked like scattered emergencies became a shared set of facts from which to build solutions.
Read moreThe Boston Globe: The Mayors Showing Washington How to Govern
July 13, 2026
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative is one of the efforts behind helping mayors make cities prosper. For the past decade, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Harvard University, where I work, have trained nearly 450 mayors from almost every state to tackle some of the biggest challenges cities face. This week’s announcement of the 10th cohort class of this program comes at the perfect time, as mayors like Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, an alum of the program, are expected to lead in a growing number of areas including the expanding role of technology in cities, education, and other related to youth and politics beyond city hall.
Read moreThe New York Times: An Influx of Climate Cash
June 23, 2026
Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and founder of Bloomberg L.P., has announced $590 million in new environmental commitments in recent days.
The funds will flow from Bloomberg Philanthropies, his charitable organization, and support work on ocean conservation, energy transition and efforts to combat air pollution.
Read moreThe 74: Summer Program Boosts Learning for Tens of Thousands of Charter Kids
June 23, 2026
Consistent attendance, lacking in some past summer school initiatives, contributed to student gains, researchers said.
Read moreThe Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some.
June 6, 2026
The latest campaign is a $90 million Bloomberg Philanthropies effort launching this coming week focused on helping more high-school students land jobs in the trades. The effort includes a partnership with Ford in Detroit, where Bloomberg and the automaker are kicking in $2.5 million each, partly to fund new auto-repair bays for high-schoolers.
Read moreThe Associated Press: New York City’s 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike Bloomberg
June 3, 2026
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacks on their upcoming 25th anniversary.
Read moreForbes: About Half Needing Cataract Surgery Lack Access. How This Is Changing
May 3, 2026
Over 94 million people around the world currently have cataracts, according to the World Health Organization. But for about half of those who need cataract surgery to stave off blindness, it has been unclear where they are going to get such a sight-saving procedure, according to a study recently published in the Lancet Global Health. Fortunately, efforts like Bloomberg Philanthropies’ global Vision Initiative have been eying this big, big problem.
Read moreForbes: Over A Million Road Crash Deaths Annually Prompt $350 Million Investment
April 28, 2026
Specific examples of policies passed have ranged from Colombia and Uganda reducing speed limits to Uganda lowering the legal blood alcohol concentrations to Ethiopia mandating seat-belt use to Viet Nam in 2024 passing two laws that helped establish a legal foundation for enforcing road traffic rules and safety.
Read moreLA Downtown News: Bloomberg Arts Internship program expands to LA County
April 20, 2026
While the Bloomberg Arts Internship takes place within the walls of cultural organizations, the program fosters essential workplace skills for any career sector, such as communication, problem-solving, team-building, and civic engagement. Additionally, the curriculum includes mental health awareness and support.
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