Michael Bloomberg (World Bank Photo Collection / Flickr) New Bloomberg city program targets mental health, housing, climate The Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange aims to help local governments pool resources and share ideas on tough issues. Oct 18, 2023 By Skylar Rispens
Little Rock, Arkansas (Getty Images) 20 new cities, mayors join Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance Twenty new cities and their mayors have been selected to take part in the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance program. May 16, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Priorities Podcast How one city uses data to track short-term rentals On the Priorities podcast, Scottsdale, Arizona’s Bianca Lochner shares how the city is tailoring digital services to residents' needs. Apr 19, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
(Maddie Meyer / Getty Images) Harvard and Bloomberg open Center for Cities Harvard opened a Bloomberg Philanthropies-funded center for city governance training and research at its Kennedy School. Apr 18, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Bloomberg Philanthropies announces first participants in City Data Alliance Twenty-two cities have been selected to take part in the inaugural cohort of the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance program. Jul 14, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Andrew Burton / Getty Images) Bloomberg Philanthropies launches city ‘data alliance’ Organizers said members of the new data alliance will be pushed to “an even higher standard” of data-informed decision making. Mar 11, 2022 By Ryan Johnston
New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at a Manhattan subway station on Jan. 6 in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) New mayors need data to succeed, says Bloomberg Philanthropies Bloomberg Philanthropies urged new mayors to use existing technology initiatives to avoid having to "reinvent the wheel" of government innovation. Jan 7, 2022 By Ryan Johnston
(Andrew Burton / Getty Images) Bloomberg Philanthropies to open $43 million city research center Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation is opening a new center at Johns Hopkins University to house its many city-focused programs. Oct 20, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
Chattanooga, Tennessee (Getty Images) 16 cities certified for data-driven practices What Works Cities, a division of Bloomberg Philanthropies, certified a new round of cities for their data practices, bringing the total number of participants to 254. Jul 14, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
(Andrew Burton / Getty Images) Bloomberg Philanthropies to fund digital innovation teams in six cities Washington, D.C., San Francisco and four international cities, will split $17 million over the next three years to boost COVID-19 recovery efforts. Jun 30, 2021 By Ryan Johnston