The Impact Newsletter
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In our Impact Newsletter, we showcase the work of dedicated people and
partners working to save and improve lives around the world. That work can
range from strengthening protections for more than 10 million square miles of
ocean, to helping cities transform and revitalize local public spaces. Here's
what's ahead:
A Billion Dollar Fund — and More — to Protect the Ocean <>
Taking on the World's Leading Cause of Death <>
A Green Idea Takes Hold in Cities Around the World <>
Increasing College Access <>
A City that Converted Parking Spots to Public Plazas <>
How NFTs are Changing the Art World <>
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Coral Reef Resilience, Innovative Solutions, and $1 Billion for Protections at
the UN Ocean Conference
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The health of the world's oceans is critical to fighting climate change,
protecting biodiversity, and sustaining the livelihoods of billions. At the
recent UN Ocean Conference, we joined world leaders from government, industry,
advocacy, and more in a range of efforts to safeguard the ocean's future:
Joining a $1 billion fund to protect 30% of the world's ocean by 2030;
committing $8 million to support coral reef resilience and solutions; and
helping governments develop and implement high-impact ocean solutions.
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Taking on the World's Leading Cause of Death
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Heart disease causes more than six million premature deaths each year — making
it the leading cause of death around the globe. In 2017, Bloomberg
Philanthropies provided $100 million to help launch the Cardiovascular Health
programs at Resolve to Save Lives, which works globally to reduce heart attacks
and strokes and has saved almost four million lives to date. We recently
announced an additional $115 million to support the organization's goal of
saving 100 million lives from cardiovascular disease by 2047.
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Mayors Challenge Winning Solution Adopted in Seven Cities Around the World
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Never let a good idea go to waste — especially when it turns waste into
something useful. In 2014, Stockholm, Sweden was a winner of the European
Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge with aBiochar Project
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that turns plant waste — grass clippings, tree limbs, and other materials —
into an environmentally friendly fertilizer. In addition to promoting plant
growth, the biochar helps lock carbon into the soil and reduces stormwater
runoff. Now, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, new biochar projects
are being implemented in seven cities in Europe and the US: Cincinnati, Ohio;
Lincoln, Nebraska; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Darmstadt, Germany; Helsingborg,
Sweden; Sandnes, Norway; and Helsinki, Finland.
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Building the Future: CollegePoint Opens the Doors to Top Colleges
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Navigating the college application process is challenging, and for many
students, a lack of individualized support and clear information can mean
missing out on opportunities at top colleges. CollegePoint makes sure that
high-achieving low-income and first-generation students have the advising they
need to apply to schools they deserve to attend. In our latest Building the
Future video, Nick Watson, who leads our CollegePoint program, shares how
CollegePoint helps students unlock their potential, and young people whose
lives have been changed share their stories.
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In the News: From Parking Spaces to Shared Spaces
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Fast Company recently showcased a project supported by Bloomberg Associates to
help Milan, Italy undertake "a large-scale reinvention of its public space."
Janette Sadik-Khan, who leads Bloomberg Associates' Transportation practice,
put in place a plan to reclaim and convert 250,000 square feet of road space
into public plazas. Today, more than half of the city's residents live within
walking distance of a public space, and the project serves as an example for
cities around the world seeking to create more walkable neighborhoods.
Read more →
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At the Aspen Ideas Festival: NFTs and the Art World
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Kate Levin, who leads our Arts program at Bloomberg Philanthropies, joined a
panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss the impact of NFTs — non-fungible
tokens — on art. The advent of NFTs and the decentralization of buying and
selling has disrupted traditional aspects of the art world. Kate and the panel
members examine the changes from the perspectives of artists, sellers,
collectors, and curators.
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Photo Spotlight
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"Business leaders often receive executive training to grow their skill set,
But there's no equivalent for local leaders," said Mike ina Twitter post about
the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
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program welcomed its sixth class of mayors, pictured above with Mike and
Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patti Harris.Learn more about the leadership
training that is shaping a new generation of mayors →
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More Stories
Clean Air in Warsaw
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ICYMI: Helping U.S. Cities and Towns Access Federal Infrastructure Funds
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About our work
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 941 cities and 173 countries around the
world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The
organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: Public
Health, Education, Government Innovation, Environment, and the Arts.
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Public Health
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Education
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Innovation
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Environment
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The Arts
Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg's giving,
including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as
Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the
world. In 2021, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.66 billion.
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