One of the year’s busiest weeks for the climate movement and philanthropy concluded last Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the most notable philanthropic pledges that emerged from Climate Week NYC.
Read MoreDoes a series of recent awards for climate-related university projects suggest a promising fundraising trend amid a planetary crisis, or is this just a case of more of the same?
Read MoreTop philanthropists have become ever more adept at working the levers of power in order to shape federal policy. Here are the living donors who wield the most influence in the nation’s capital.
Read MoreThe news that Michael Bloomberg intends to leave his share in Bloomberg LP to his philanthropic project holds enormous ramifications for the future of philanthropy. Here are four questions we have about what that could look like.
Read MoreWoody and Gayle Hunt have deep ties in El Paso and the surrounding region. Through their family foundation, they’re boosting education in public health, one of many under-resourced healthcare priorities in the area.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies has brought its data-centric approach to problems ranging from climate change to public health. Now, as part of its Greenwood Initiative, the funder is compiling data on racial wealth inequality.
Read MorePhilanthropy was more active than usual in last week’s United Nations General Assembly, as the secretary general called for a “rescue mission” to get Sustainable Development Goals on track. Here’s a rundown of the big pledges.
Read MoreMichael Bloomberg just received his third reappointment as global ambassador for noncommunicable diseases and injuries. The mega-donor shared some insights with IP on how donors can impact global health and more.
Read MoreA collaboration backed by Bloomberg, Ford and more will help smaller cities access more than $1 trillion in federal infrastructure funding. It’s one way philanthropy can magnify its impact by influencing where public money goes.
Read MoreIn this article that originally ran in 2021, in the wake of two mass shootings, IP’s Philip Rojc looked at key funders of gun violence prevention. We are republishing in response to yesterday’s devastating school shooting.
Read MoreSince 2011, Mike Bloomberg has been pouring millions into a campaign to shut down coal plants in the United States. Now, with a $242 million pledge, he’s turned to the Global South. Will this new effort have similar outcomes?
Read MoreClimate change was a relatively small niche in philanthropy for years, but has been gaining traction among the country’s wealthiest donors. Here are some of the billionaires who are most involved in the issue.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies just announced a five-state, $120 million expansion to its overdose prevention work. It’s a much-needed step to combat a leading cause of death, but it doesn’t push many strategic boundaries.
Read MoreThe recent U.N. climate change summit and the U.N. General Assembly before that prompted quite a few billionaires and foundations to announce new philanthropic commitments. We’ve collected the most notable ones here.
Read MoreBloomberg seeks to boost diversity in the sciences with a $150 million program to support students from HBCUs pursuing PhDs. It’s an extension of massive giving to Johns Hopkins, and of a more recent commitment to racial equity.
Read MoreMayors for a Guaranteed Income is supporting local pilot projects and setting the groundwork for federal advocacy. Jack Dorsey is the initiative’s main benefactor, having contributed $18 million this year.
Read MoreAt a time when accurate information can save lives, the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa moves to build media capacity and improve access to the kind of independent data and analysis that shapes policy and public opinion.
Read MorePhilanthropy, like the rest of the the world, is having to adapt in a time of deep uncertainty. We asked leaders at prominent foundations to forecast how the pandemic and its fallout might change the sector.
Read MoreThe world’s oceans and the myriad communities that depend on them face devastating harm from climate change, overfishing and pollution. Here’s an inside look at how Bloomberg Philanthropies is responding.
Read MoreLike its other work, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $50 million, three-year initiative on opioids is centered on evidence-based strategies. Millions of dollars in initial grantmaking in Pennsylvania showcase the approach and priorities of this emerging effort.
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