Philanthropy

By David Andersson, Arts & Culture Team, Bloomberg Associates The COVID-19 pandemic put the performing arts on pause across the world, and yet in Newark, New Jersey, there was music in the streets. In summer 2020, the piano…
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The overdose crisis is affecting US communities everywhere. A new survey by the Pew Research Center found nearly one in two people in the U.S. knows someone with a substance use disorder. In 2018, the Bloomberg Overdose Prevention…
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The overdose crisis is affecting US communities everywhere. A new survey by the Pew Research Center found nearly one in two people in the U.S. knows someone with a substance use disorder. In 2018, the Bloomberg Overdose Prevention…
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 8 million people are killed by tobacco each year. Unfortunately, most tobacco-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, areas that are targets of intensive…
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The climate crisis is one of the biggest stories of our time. And Hollywood is one of the most powerful storytellers in the world. Yet our film and TV screens aren’t reflecting the reality of climate change. Enter Extrapolations, an…
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Our CEO Patti Harris recently asked LinkedIn followers to send her questions on how Bloomberg Philanthropies approaches tackling big challenges and fosters a culture of innovation in the philanthropic space. She chose a few of the…
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Between 2016 and 2020, annual traffic deaths in Recife, Brazil dropped from 151 to 88. In 2020, Ho Chi Minh City in Viet Nam had 133 fewer road deaths than in 2015. In Mumbai, India, road fatalities declined from 611 in 2015, to 350…
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By Bloomberg Associates’ Rose Gill and Megan Sheekey Now that the new year is in full swing, government leaders should reflect on all of their accomplishments in 2022. Through a combination of new funding sources, collaboration,…
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Across the country and around the world, housing costs are soaring. Rents rose by 6.2% annually in 2022, after growing by almost 15% in 2021, according to Yardi Matrix. And the impacts of these rising costs are clear: research from…
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Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Women’s Economic Development Initiative brings together government agencies, the private sector, and nonprofits to provide individuals with sustainable income-generating opportunities. Since 2007, Bloomberg…
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Black communities in the U.S. breathe dirtier air than communities that are predominantly White. According to research aggregated by the American Lung Association, Black people face higher exposure to air pollutants, and suffer…
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Giving back to the communities in which Bloomberg operates has been part of the company’s culture since Mike Bloomberg founded it 41 years ago. From preparing emergency supply kits for people affected by disasters to mentoring…
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