Bloomberg Philanthropies

Lara Tabac, Director of Vital Strategies' Global Grant Program, shares how the Data for Health Initiative helped our partners in Ecuador secure social and financial support for families most at risk for poor nutrition.   By strengthening health data, countries worldwide can take similar action, tackling public health challenges directly. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eb__QWup

Who run the world? Mayors! 💪 #CityLabCDMX

The more art, the better!   Across 90 projects, the #AsphaltArt Initiative has transformed 568,000 square feet of streetscape with artwork while engaging nearly 13,000 residents and volunteers, and 370 artists.   Now, cities in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. can apply for a new round of grants of up to $100,000 by January 31. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ePkXpaUG  

From increasing access to affordable housing to tackling gun violence, mayors have the power to make progress on some of society's biggest challenges.    Hear from mayors like Sakaja Johnson, Aftab Pureval, and more at #CityLabCDMX on the issues they’re tackling in their cities to build better lives for their residents and the world at large.

From music lessons and laundromats to addiction treatment centers and swimming classes, the Utopias of Mexico City offer services and amenities to everyone free of charge. The brainchild of Mayor Clara Brugada, the Utopias are transformative spaces catering to residents in the city's under-served neighborhoods.   At #CityLabCDMX, we invited mayors from around the world to tour the Utopias to possibly spark some inspiration for their own cities.

“I believe that this century will be the century of cities.” – Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Türkiye Ekrem İmamoğlu.   James Anderson, who leads our Government Innovation program, sat down with Mayor Imamoglu at #CityLabCDMX to discuss the state of democracy and mayors' responsibility to drive change for their residents on a local and global scale.

At #CityLabCDMX, Elsa y Elmar shared how the cities she’s lived in have shaped her experiences, her personality and her music. 🎤✨   From Bucaramanga to Boston, San Francisco to Mexico City, the singer-songwriter tells us how the cities she's lived in helped her find her voice – and how feeling connected to the community you live in can make all the difference. 🌎

The Invisible Shield tells the story of how public health experts protect and improve the lives of millions around the world. The series, supported by Bloomberg and available on PBS, is a finalist for the Shorty Awards for Impact for Public Health!   🏆🎥 Vote for the film before October 30: https://lnkd.in/eQKpK4wv #ShortyImpact #ImpactAwardsFinalist

Our #AsphaltArt Initiative bringing safer streets to the Río Piedras neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Local artists and business owners share how a recently installed project brought the community together to transform a key intersection with art that represented the neighborhood and made the street safer for pedestrians. Select cities in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are now invited to apply for a new round of grants of up to $100,000 through January 31, 2025. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e3McmdgH

Healing Verse Germantown, Philadelphia’s project, a winner of our #PublicArtChallenge, aims to help the Germantown community address the impacts of gun violence through poetry and public art.   Launched in September, the project will host a series of poetry workshops, a 24-hour poetry hotline, and poetry inspired installations over the next year. #HealingVerseGermantown   Learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/ehAG83pf