Mayoralty of Michael Bloomberg

Bloomberg Philanthropies and OECD Map Innovation Investments in Cities Worldwide

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Monday, October 28, 2019

"It's encouraging to see more cities not just commit to innovation, but deliver results that make a real difference in people's lives," said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and the 108th Mayor of New York City.

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  • "It's encouraging to see more cities not just commit to innovation, but deliver results that make a real difference in people's lives," said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and the 108th Mayor of New York City.
  • "Bloomberg Philanthropies is glad to help city leaders find new, more effective ways to govern and to help spread those innovations around the world."
  • "Cities are laboratories of innovation that show us how creativity can make a real difference in people's lives," said Los Angeles Chief Innovation Officer Amanda Daflos.
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg's giving, including his foundation and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the world.

Michael Bloomberg Makes Largest Ever Contribution To Any Education Institution In The United States

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Sunday, November 18, 2018

NEW YORK and BALTIMORE, Nov.18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Michael R. Bloomberg and Johns Hopkins University announced an unprecedented $1.8 billion philanthropic commitment, representing the largest ever contribution to an academic institution in American history.

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  • NEW YORK and BALTIMORE, Nov.18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Michael R. Bloomberg and Johns Hopkins University announced an unprecedented $1.8 billion philanthropic commitment, representing the largest ever contribution to an academic institution in American history.
  • The full text of Mike Bloomberg's New York Times op-ed published today can be found here and appended below.
  • Bloomberg is a 1964 graduate of Johns Hopkins, the founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the 108th Mayor of New York City.
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg's charitable activities, including his foundation and his personal giving.