Bloomberg Philanthropies focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: public health, environment, education, government innovation, and arts & culture. These five areas encompass the issues Mike Bloomberg and his team are most passionate about, and where they believe the greatest good can be achieved.
While Bloomberg Philanthropies works on a wide range of issues within each focus area, we apply a distinctive approach to all of our undertakings.
The Mayors Challenge is a global competition that aims to identify and uplift innovative ideas from cities around the world.It is a Bloomberg Cities Network project that was created in 2012.This...more
24 cities receive $1 million each and expert support for projects that upgrade core services, often using AI.Mayors Challenge winners use AI and resident input to improve city services.The...more
24 cities receive $1 million each and expert support for projects that upgrade core services, often using AI.Mayors Challenge winners use AI and resident input to improve city services.The...more
government funding and policy changes that have upended America's global commitments to international aid programs.With $125 million, private funders fill critical USAID program gaps.Bloomberg...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.