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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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EnvironmentMike Bloomberg has long been a global leader in the fight against climate change, from his pioneering work as mayor of New York City to his leadership as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Climate & Environment program is at the forefront of U.S. and global efforts t...
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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...
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ArtsBloomberg Philanthropies believes in the power of arts and culture to inspire creativity and spark collaboration. The Arts program supports artists and cultural organizations and improves audience experience to strengthen the creative landscape and quality of life in cities around the world. These efforts include facilitating collaborations between...
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Mike Bloomberg and General Colin Powell Address 347 City Leaders at Second Virtual Convening to Aid COVID-19 Social and Economic RecoveryMike Bloomberg and Colin Powell, Former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed more than 347 city leaders, including 132 mayors, from 213 cities at the second session of the Leading Social and Economic Recovery Series, the latest offering for cities as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies COVID-19 Local Respon...
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Follow the Data Podcast: The Pandemic’s Effect on Gun ViolenceEverytown is now the country’s most powerful grassroots advocacy group for common sense gun policies, and the counterweight to the gun lobby. As part of their effort to better understand and reduce gun violence in America, Everytown has a robust research arm, led by Director of Research Sarah Burd-Sharps, that helps inform policymakers, advocates a...
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Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Announces Fourth Class of Mayors to Go Back to SchoolThe Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative announced its fourth class of mayors. Forty mayors from across the U.S. were selected to participate in the program, designed to equip mayors with the leadership and management tools to tackle complex challenges in their cities and improve the quality of life of their citizens. With mayors playing a...
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Four Podcasts Our Team Is Listening To This WeekKatherine Oliver shares four podcasts our team is listening to right now: The American Health Podcast, Public Health on Call, Southbank Centre’s Podcasts, and Public Art Works: A Podcast by the Public Art Fund.
Press ReleaseCOVID-19 ResponsePublic Health
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches New Virtual Leadership Series to Support Mayors’ COVID-19 Response in Latin America and AfricaMichael Bloomberg addressed nearly 30 mayors representing 18 countries in the first session of Leading Through Crisis: Reducing the Impact of COVID-19 in Latin America and Africa—a six-part, bi-weekly virtual learning series supported by the Bloomberg Philanthropies COVID-19 Local Response Initiative. The new series, a collaboration between the Blo...
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Mike Bloomberg and Ford Foundation President Darren Walker Address 390 City Leaders as Part of New Series for Global Mayors to Aid COVID-19 Social and Economic RecoveryMike Bloomberg and Ford Foundation President, Darren Walker, addressed more than 140 mayors from 222 Â cities at the first session of the Leading Social and Economic Recovery Series, the latest offering for cities as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies COVID-19 Local Response Initiative. The Leading Social and Economic Recovery Series will virtuall...