Governments, Philanthropy, Businesses, Civil Society, Community Organizations, and Youth Leaders Come Together for the First-Ever Southeast Asia Climate Philanthropy Forum
September 4, 2024
Leaders across Southeast Asia came together at the first-ever Southeast Asia Climate Philanthropy Forum to discuss ways to accelerate Southeast Asia’s transition to a clean, prosperous, and healthy future.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute Announce Bloomberg CityLab 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico
September 3, 2024
Bloomberg CityLab 2024 will convene more than 500 mayors and leading policymakers, innovators, and creatives in Mexico City in October.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announces Largest-Ever Gift to the Nation’s Four Historically Black Medical Schools
August 6, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $600 million gift to help bolster the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine. Seed funding will also be given to support the creation of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, a new medical school in New Orleans.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative Collects More than 28 Million New or Improved Birth and Death Records Since 2015
July 31, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the Data for Health Initiative has supported partners to collect 12.2 million birth records and 16.2 million new or improved death records, for a collective 28.4 million new or improved records across 31 countries.
Read moreThe Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies to Host Third Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on September 24 in New York City to Accelerate Transformative Environmental Solutions
July 30, 2024
The Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced they will co-host the third Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on September 24, 2024, in New York City. At the Summit, The Earthshot Prize’s 2024 cohort of Finalists will be unveiled for the first time, and attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about the solutions pioneered by last year’s Finalists.
Read moreBloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Announces Eighth Class of Mayors to Receive Executive Education Training
July 15, 2024
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative today announced the eighth class of mayors and senior municipal leaders from their cities who will participate in its yearlong professional management training program.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Makes Medical School Free at Johns Hopkins University for Majority of Students
July 8, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $1 billion gift to make medical school free at Johns Hopkins University for a majority of students, while also increasing financial aid for students at its schools of nursing, public health, and other graduate schools.
Read moreGovernor Moore and Bloomberg Philanthropies Launch State Innovation Team to Reduce Child Poverty in Maryland
June 28, 2024
Governor Wes Moore and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new partnership to promote public sector innovation in the State of Maryland. Together they will establish the first-ever Bloomberg Philanthropies-supported state Innovation Team.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and The Earthshot Prize Team Up at London Climate Action Week to Elevate and Empower Climate Innovators from Across the Globe
June 27, 2024
During London Climate Action Week, Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Earthshot Prize held the first-ever Earthshot Prize Innovation Camp, connecting 50 inspiring climate innovators, representing six continents and 20 countries, with experts, investors, and business leaders to accelerate their transformative solutions and place them on a fast-track to scale.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Taps 23 New Mayors to Join City Data Alliance, an International Consortium Advancing Municipal Data and AI Use to Improve Lives
June 27, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that 23 mayors from North America, South America, and the Caribbean will join the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance.
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