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In recent weeks, the situation in Ukraine has become an urgent, and tragic,
priority. Since the Russian invasion began, more than four million refugees
have fled Ukraine, while upwards of 6.5 million people have been displaced.
To provide as swift and effective a response as possible, we built on nearly
30 years of support for the International Rescue Committee, with a $30 million
commitment that will help them provide further humanitarian support in Ukraine,
and in other areas around the world where refugees are in need. In addition,
we're contributing $10 million to our partner World Central Kitchen, which has
been serving hundreds of thousands of meals per day in and around Ukraine.
Our other partner organizations — including the International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, European Federation of Foodbanks,
and the International Medical Corps — are providing food, water, fuel, personal
hygiene items and first aid to those directly affected.
We're proud to say that individuals across the Bloomberg organization have
stepped up as well, volunteering their time and resources to support relief
efforts. More than 1,500 employees came together to pack 42,345 emergency
relief kits and sort 5,070 essential care items donated via our in-office
drives, and more than 2,700 company-matched financial contributions have been
made, totaling over $1.3 million — and counting.
If you'd like to join in supporting the people of Ukraine, you can find many
worthy ways to help out through these organizations:
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Thank you,
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Opening New Frontiers of Data Use for Cities
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Our newly launched City Data Alliance will identify 100 cities from across
North and South America that are using advanced data practices, and propel them
to an even higher standard. Through a $60 million investment, the City Data
Alliance will empower these cities to uncover the next frontier of
data-informed governance as they develop new ways to reduce budgetary waste,
invest in what works, advance equity, and train citywide workforces in best
practices.
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Protecting Children from the "Silent Epidemic" of Drowning
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Drowning kills more than 80,000 children globally each year — and the toll is
especially heavy in low- and middle-income countries. But there are proven
solutions that can save lives, and Bloomberg Philanthropies has worked for
years to study causes of drowning and implement life-saving measures. Find out
how our efforts to support daycares in Bangladesh are addressing that nation's
leading cause of death for children ages one to four, and have led to the
Bangladesh government's expansion of community daycare programs to save more
lives from this epidemic.
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TODAY >> Join Dr. Kelly Henning at a National Public Health Week Live Twitter
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Today, April 6 at 2:00 PM EDT the American Public Health Association is
hosting a Twitter Chat for National Public Health Week to talk about public
health successes and learn from a variety of public health leaders and
organizations. Our Public Health program lead, Dr. Kelly Henning, will join the
conversation to talk about our work around key issues like noncommunicable
diseases and the youth e-cigarette epidemic.Register here
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Why Public Charter Schools are so Important
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Last December, we announced a $750 million investment to create more than
150,000 new classroom seats in high-quality charter schools across the U.S. As
part of that effort, Mike recently unveileda $10 million investment to partner
with the United Negro College Fund and Historically Black Colleges and
Universities to start new public charter schools in the South
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— where more than half of America's Black students live — and recruit
substantially more Black teachers and principals to work in them. Find out why
we're working so hard to advance this solution for students in our video"What
are Public Charter Schools and Why are They Important?"
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Supporting Local Leaders Across Israel
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On Mike's recent trip to Israel, he joined the Sagol Family to announce a
major new effort to strengthen local leadership across Israel through the
Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University. Inspired by
the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, the new program aims to help
mayors across Israel deliver better, more equitable services to residents,
strengthen social bonds, and deepen ties to city leaders globally. Twenty
mayors will be announced as the first participants of the program in the fall.
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on the Center, orlearn more here →
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Follow the Data: Celebrating the History of Filmmaking
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In this episode of our Follow the Data podcast, our host Katherine Oliver sits
down with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Director and President Bill
Kramer and its Chief Artistic and Programming Officer Jacqueline Stewart.
They share insights on their global approach to curating the museum, the
creative ways they're experimenting using digital technologies with support
from Bloomberg Philanthropies, and their exhibits that show just how movies go
from, as Jacqueline says, "the page to the screen."
Listen now →
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Photo Spotlight
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Mike joins Bloomberg employees in London to help global efforts to prepare
more than 42,000 emergency aid kits for Ukrainians.Learn more →
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More Stories
Convening the Private Finance Sector to Support Transformational Climate
Action in Colombia
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ICYMI: How Trees are Vital Infrastructure for Cities
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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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Innovation
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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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