2020annualreport.bloomberg.org2020 Annual Report | Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies Bloomberg.org Menu Close Annual Letter on Philanthropy CEO Letter COVID-19 Response Arts Environment Education Public Health Government Innovation Bloomberg Associates Founder’s Projects Bloomberg L.P. Engage strong partners Look for unmet needs Focus on cities Remain flexible Lead from the front Rely on data Utilize advocacy and lobbying Ensuring better, longer lives for the greatest number of people Annual Report 2020 Share Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Bloomberg Philanthropies works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people by focusing on five key areas – arts , education , environment , government innovation , and public health – as well as through founder’s projects , the pro bono consultancy Bloomberg Associates , and corporate philanthropy at Bloomberg L.P. In 2020 this included the launch of many new efforts to meet urgent challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. $1.6B Invested in 2020 $ 1.6 B Invested in 2020 810 Cities 810 Cities 170 Countries 170 Countries Download the Report Despite all that we faced in 2020, I’m more optimistic than ever about our ability to tackle the big challenges we face. To succeed, it’s imperative that we apply what we have learned during the pandemic.” Michael R. Bloomberg Annual Letter on Philanthropy Despite the pandemic’s disruptions, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ work has continued forward. It’s a real tribute to the expertise and experience of the entire Bloomberg team both at our foundation and the company, Bloomberg L.P.” Patricia E. Harris CEO Letter COVID-19 Response Click on the cities below to learn about our global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City, USA Seattle, USA Santiago, Chile Ethiopia London, UK Lima, Peru Accra, Ghana Philippines Hong Kong, S.A.R., China About Bloomberg Philanthropies Encompassing all of Mike Bloomberg’s giving, Bloomberg Philanthropies includes his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works with mayors in cities around the world. Mike has committed the vast majority of the profits from Bloomberg L.P., the global financial technology, data, and media company that he founded in 1981, to support the work of Bloomberg Philanthropies. Previous Personal protective equipment training in Ethiopia run by public health partner Vital Strategies. Credit: Tewodros Emiru/Resolve to Save Lives The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative hosting its first COVID-19 response session for mayors and city leaders in March 2020. Credit: Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Harvard freshman, and CollegePoint Alumna, Penelope Alegria catches up on her work on the lawn in Harvard Yard, Boston. A rendering of the Perelman Performing Arts Center, New York. Credit: Luxigon/The Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center Research Technologist Kirsten Littlefield conducts convalescent plasma research in the lab of Dr. Andy Pekosz at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Credit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University As part of the Asphalt Art Initiative, a man paints an intersection during the Great Mural Project Paint-A-Thon in Saginaw, Michigan. World Central Kitchen and Bloomberg Philanthropies teamed up to feed over over one million meals to 30,000 NYC Health + Hospitals employees, including at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Kids safely playing at a Fresh Air Fund Summer Spaces site in Jackson Heights, New York during the summer of 2020. Bloomberg Connects app being used at The Drawing Center, New York. The Vibrant Oceans Initiative advocates for policy changes to protect reefs and fisheries. Credit: The Ocean Agency Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies committed $100 million to ease the debt burden of students at four historically Black medical schools and help increase number of black doctors in the U.S. A Hong Kong Bloomberg L.P. employee participates in packaging toiletries and household cleaning products to be delivered to essential workers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg stepped up support for the arts in London through the London Community Response Fund at organizations like The Old Vic. Credit: Manuel Harlan Next Previous Next Bloomberg Philanthropies works to improve the lives of millions of people in 810 cities and 170 countries. In 2020, Bloomberg Philanthropies invested $1.6 billion around the world. Over his lifetime, Mike Bloomberg has so far given $11.1 billion to philanthropy. About the opening video COVID-19 Response Arts Environment Education Public Health Government Innovation Bloomberg Associates Founder’s Projects Bloomberg L.P. © 2024 Bloomberg IP Holdings LLC. All rights reserved. Bloomberg L.P. Board of Directors Terms of Use Privacy Twitter Facebook Instagram Contact 05:00 AM Almofala, Brazil The sun rises off the Brazilian coast and a new day begins for fishermen supported by Vibrant Oceans, a sustainable fishing initiative. Credit: Bento Viana Photography The sun rises off the Brazilian coast and a new day begins for fishermen supported by Vibrant Oceans, a sustainable fishing initiative. Credit: Bento Viana Photography email facebook twitter linkedin SHARE 06:00 AM Kigali, Rwanda At Question Coffee Cafe, women trained by partners of the Women Economic Development program begin roasting and brewing coffee grown by their fellow female entrepreneurs. Credit: Relationship Coffee Institute People around the world begin their day with coffee grown and roasted by women trained by partners of the Women Economic Development program. Credit: Clay Enos email facebook twitter linkedin SHARE 07:00 AM San Jose, U.S.A. Sanitation workers begin their routes, collecting trash that would have been illegally dumped if not for support from What Works Cities—a program that helps cities use data to improve government services. Credit: San Jose Environmental Services Department Sanitation workers begin their routes, collecting trash that would have been illegally dumped if not for support from What Works Cities—a program that helps cities use data to improve government services. email facebook twitter linkedin SHARE 08:00 AM Matlab, Bangladesh Children play at their new community daycares, part of a Bloomberg-supported Johns Hopkins University study to prevent drownings. Children play at their new community daycares, part of a Bloomberg-supported Johns Hopkins University study to prevent drownings. email facebook twitter linkedin SHARE 09:00 AM Kigoma Region, Tanzania Mothers arrive seeking care provided by local medical professionals, ready to help women and children across the country thanks to the support of the Maternal Health program. Mothers arrive seeking care provided by local medical professionals, ready to help women and children across the country thanks to the support of the Maternal Health program. email facebook twitter linkedin SHARE 10:00 AM Landsberg, Germany Here at this state of the art crash-test facility, vehicles from around the world are tested to ensure that they are held to the same standard. This partner facility is part of the Global Road Safety Initiative’s work to save lives. Here at this state of the art crash-test facility, vehicles from around the world are tested to ensure that they are held to the same standard. This partner facility is part of the Global Road Safety Initiative’s work to save lives. email facebook twitter linkedin SHARE 11:00 AM Dallas, U.S.A. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre, like 260 other cultural organizations across U.S. cities, is able to thrive with support from the Art Innovation Management program. Credit: The Dallas Dance Project/The Dallas Black Dance Theatre The Dallas Black Dance Theatre, like 260 other cultural organizations across U.S. cities, is able to thrive with support from the Art Innovation Management program. Credit: The Dallas Dance Project email facebook twitter linkedin SHARE 12:00 PM Boston, U.S.A. Budding scientists think about, question, and...