The Washington Post: $1 billion gift to make Johns Hopkins medical school free for most
July 8, 2024
The donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies will also expand financial aid for the school’s other graduate programs, including nursing and public health.
Read moreThe New York Times: A Ride in a Chemical-Sniffing Van Shows How Heat Amps Up Pollution
June 12, 2024
One of the vans is set to return to Louisiana later this year to measure for as many as 45 pollutants from its petrochemicals industry, part of a project funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Beyond Petrochemicals Campaign. In an initial peer-reviewed study published this month, the researchers found far higher emissions of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas used in plastic production, than previously known.
Read moreEducation Week: How to Get Summer School Right (Hint: It’s Not Just About Academics)
June 11, 2024
A new evaluation of Summer Boost, a summer learning recovery program used in eight cities nationwide, suggests giving equal weight to enrichment activities—from art projects to field trips—may improve student motivation to participate in summer programs and the benefits they get out of them.
Read morePhilanthropy News Digest: Bloomberg invests additional $60 million to prevent drowning deaths
May 17, 2024
The commitment to the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative to Prevent Drowning boosts the organization’s total investment to $104 million since 2012 and will support efforts to scale proven solutions in Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Uganda and Vietnam.
Read moreTIME: Op-ed: Why America’s Infrastructure Is So Hard To Fix, by James Anderson
May 15, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies galvanized a group of national organizations and subject-matter experts to form the Local Infrastructure Hub. This consortium has spent the last 18 months coaching 1,300-plus mostly small and mid-sized municipalities in how to navigate the intricacies of federal grants and secure for their residents a share of the largest national commitment to modernization in decades.
Read moreFood and Wine: Local Coffee Is Finally Getting Its Due in This Vibrant African City
April 2, 2024
Question Coffee Gishushu: Often listed as one of the best places to visit in Kigali, this cafe was started in 2013 by Bloomberg Philanthropies. It’s invested in training coffee farmers and producers to uplift smallholder farmers in the value chain. Go for a coffee tour or visit their coffee center.
Read moreThe Boston Globe: New England’s last coal plants to close
March 27, 2024
“A coal-free New England – a milestone more than a decade in the making – is a major victory for the region, the country, and the fight against climate change,” Bloomberg said in a statement. He said more than 70 percent of the US coal fleet is now retired or on its way out.
Read moreForbes: ‘The Invisible Shield’ Makes Public Health More Visible
March 23, 2024
As Kelly Henning, MD, who is the Public Health Program Lead for Bloomberg Philanthropies and appears in the first episode of The Invisible Shield, explained, “The better public health works, the less likely you are to see it.” The tragic thing, though, is that this “invisible shield” has been crumbling for years, and most people can’t even see this because the public health system is, you know, in large part invisible to them.
Read moreAxios: Exclusive: Bloomberg to give $200 million for emissions cuts in 25 U.S. cities
March 12, 2024
The charitable organization founded by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg will spend $200 million to help leaders of 25 U.S. cities tap into federal funding opportunities to cut their emissions. Why it matters: The funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies could allow these cities to grow their building and transportation networks in ways that limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Read moreHealth Policy Watch: Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time
March 7, 2024
From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago.
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