Follow the Data Podcast: Building Partnerships, Making a Difference: A Conversation with Mike Bloomberg and Patti Harris
June 1, 2022
This is a very special episode. To celebrate the release of the 2021 Annual Report, our yearly review of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ efforts to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people, our founder, Mike Bloomberg, and CEO, Patti Harris, joined the podcast.
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$242 million for clean energy in 10 developing countries
May 19, 2022
At the Sustainable Energy for All Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Mike Bloomberg announced a $242 million initiative to help 10 developing nations power their futures with clean and renewable energy.
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Every Student Deserves a High-Quality Education
May 16, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Education program works to ensure that all students have the skills and opportunities to succeed in the 21st century. By putting students’ needs first and broadening educational opportunities for youth, whether by strengthening K-12 education, expanding access to colleges and universities or by providing quality career and technical training, Bloomberg Philanthropies focuses on giving more students a chance to fulfill their potential.
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Introducing the 2021 Annual Report with Mike Bloomberg and Patti Harris
May 4, 2022
Our founder Mike Bloomberg and CEO Patti Harris introduce the 2021 Annual Report, highlighting our work over the last year in the arts, education, the environment, government innovation, public health and through the Greenwood Initiative.
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VIDEO: Why Tree Planting is Necessary for a Healthy Economy and Environment
May 4, 2022
As cities increasingly acknowledge trees as critical infrastructure, Bloomberg Associates’ Jacob Koch outlines the many benefits of tree planting and our collaboration with the Chicago Department of Public Health to build a new data and mapping tool that is identifying communities where tree planting is needed most.
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Something New and Exciting is Going On in Classrooms Around the World
April 27, 2022
Through the Global Scholars program, students ages 10 to 13 are learning and practicing global competency with international peers. They engage in cross-cultural dialogue in online discussion boards and work with their classmates to complete hands-on projects that explore similarities and differences among their countries and communities.
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Follow the Data Podcast: Growing Diverse and Resilient Corals
April 22, 2022
On this episode, Jemma Read, the Global Head of Corporate Philanthropy at Bloomberg LP, sits down with Sam Teicher, Co-Founder and Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita. They discuss how he created Coral Vita with his co-founder, Gator Halpern, what makes Coral Vita’s reef restoration technique unique, his experience with the Earthshot Prize, and how he’s planning on using his prize money to expand Coral Vita’s impact.
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New Study Shows Streets Are Safer with Asphalt Art
April 14, 2022
As part of our Asphalt Art Initiative, a new study found that city streets became considerably safer for pedestrians after incorporating art into roadway redesigns.
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VIDEO: Why Public Charter Schools are Critical to Closing the Achievement Gap
April 7, 2022
Public charter schools present opportunities to historically underserved communities by providing an equal chance at a quality education for all children.
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Strengthening local leadership in Israel at a critical time for cities
April 6, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Sagol Family announced a new initiative to strengthen local leadership across Israel: The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University. “Local leaders are playing a critical role in responding,” Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and the 108th mayor of New York City said Sunday in Tel Aviv while announcing the new initiative. “This program will support them.”
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