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DARK SECRETS: Bloomberg philanthropies | Vintage Vibes

Michael Bloomberg was fired from a Wall Street bank after 15 years. He used his $10 million payout to build a $109 billion fortune and has given away $25.4 billion

Michael Bloomberg was 39 when his 15-year career at Wall Street investment bank Salomon Brothers came to an end in 1981. A general partner at the firm, Bloomberg left as Salomon was being acquired by Phibro Corporation and received about $10 million for his stake. Rather than use the money…

The Times of India

Soda Purchases Dropped 12 Percent Under State SNAP Restrictions While Some of the Money Shifted to Other Drinks

A new NBER analysis found soda purchases fell about 12 percent among SNAP households in 10 states with restrictions. It measured buying, not health.

Medical Daily

Philanthropy is reshaping global health. Here’s how

Over the past two decades, global health has undergone a profound transformation. As public funding for international health and development has become increasingly unpredictable, private philanthropy has largely stepped in to fund global programmes.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge winners use AI and resident input to improve city services

This year's winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge were announced Tuesday, with 24 cities receiving $1 million each and expert support for projects that upgrade core services, often using AI and resident input

The Independent UK

Revealed: All the freebies London mayor Sadiq Khan received in 2025

Two tickets to the British Museum’s Inaugural Pink Ball charity fundraiser are among the freebies enjoyed by London’s mayor

Evening Standard

Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup

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The Independent UK

Why British Museum has ended 15-year Japan Tobacco deal – and what it means for future partnerships

The British Museum has ended its controversial 15-year sponsorship with Japan Tobacco International (JTI).

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The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it

Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases.

The Conversation

Tate raises £43m from donations as it launches ‘ambitious’ endowment fund

Campaign aims to raise £150m by 2030 to help support Tate’s exhibition programme and research in perpetuity

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan flies into row over 12,000-mile round trip to Brazil to warn of dangers of climate change

London mayor has made more than 20 foreign trips in nine years at City Hall

Evening Standard

Thousands of Roman artefacts found during building work given to London Museum

The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century AD temple to the Roman god Mithras, in the modern-day City of London.

Evening Standard

Secrets of ancient London revealed as more than 14,000 Roman artefacts unearthed

The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century Roman temple

The Independent UK

Pauses on U.S. foreign aid and local grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling

The Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week

The Independent UK

Michael Bloomberg pledges over $20m to plug gap in UN’s climate budget after Trump pulled out

This is the second time Bloomberg has stepped in to help uphold funding and reporting commitments under the Paris agreement

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The Independent UK

Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money

The Conversation

Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods face threats and intimidation – new study

Cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and stroke now account for nearly three-quarters of all deaths globally. Investigating the causes of these diseases has never been more crucial for public health.

The Independent UK

Bloomberg Philanthropies launches its largest Mayors Challenge ever to inspire city leaders globally

To support more innovative ideas from cities around the world, Michael R

The Conversation

The ‘world’s mayor’ – how Michael Bloomberg uses philanthropy to change the way cities are run

Since the end of his three-term New York City mayoralty in 2013, Michael Bloomberg hasn’t shied away from public attention. Presidential ambitions and global climate policy advocacy have kept him busy.

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The Independent UK

Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments

Michael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his organization Bloomberg Philanthropies

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Donates 0M To Black Medical Schools

Bloomberg Philanthropies donates 0 million to historically Black medical schools to empower future Black doctors and address healthcare disparities.

The Conversation

Mike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters

Mike Bloomberg, the media mogul and former New York City mayor, has given Johns Hopkins University US$1 billion to eliminate tuition for most its current and future medical students, the school and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced on July 8, 2024. The gift will also expand financial aid for students studying several…

International Business Times UK

Michael Bloomberg Net Worth: Billionaire Donates $1B To John Hopkins University, Donated Same Amount in 2018

Michael Bloomberg donates $1 billion to Johns Hopkins, making med school free for most students and covering living expenses for some.

The Independent UK

Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at John Hopkins University

Bloomberg Philanthropies is gifting $1 billion to make medical school free at Johns Hopkins University for a majority of students there

The Guardian - UK

A sense of optimism and the chance to chat: how Bogotá is giving respect to unpaid carers

An innovative programme in the Colombian capital is giving a new kind of support and confidence to caregivers, most of them women

The Conversation

Creative bureaucracy is possible. Here are 3 things cities do to foster innovative local government

Heavyweight international players from the OECD to Bloomberg Philanthropies and the United Nations have in recent years prescribed “innovation” as a solution for the many challenges city governments face.

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