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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.

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Government Innovation

Bloomberg 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.

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Bloomberg 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.

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Public Health

Bloomberg 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.

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Environment

The 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.

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Government Innovation

Bloomberg 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.

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Bloomberg 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.

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Government Innovation

Governor 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.

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Environment

Bloomberg 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.

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Government Innovation

Bloomberg 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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