Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies | June 05, 2018

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $70 million commitment in support of U.S. mayors who are leading efforts to address climate change. Announced on the one-year anniversary of the Trump administration's statement that it would withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the American Cities Climate Challenge is aimed at accelerating progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while growing local economies. The initiative will select twenty cities whose mayors have demo...

Philanthropy News Digest | January 30, 2018

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced the first cohort of cities to achieve What Works Cities certification, a first-of-its-kind national program designed to recognize and encourage cities' use of data to improve residents' lives.Based on factors such as whether city contracts are awarded based on past performance, meetings are focused on numbers, key datasets are open to the public, and agencies dedicate staff to tracking results, the nine cities recognized for their efforts are Boston...

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | January 15, 2020

Santander US ("Santander") announced a total commitment of more than $14.8 million in charitable giving in 2019 across the United States, including $11.5 million from Santander Bank, N.A., $800,000 through Santander's Universities program, $2.19 million through the Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation, and more than $385,000 from Banco Santander Puerto Rico. "Santander continues to invest in the communities we serve through our charitable giving," said Tim Wennes,...

Brighton Twp. | January 14, 2020

Brighton Township employees who wanted to wear jeans to work were able to raise over $500 for a local nonprofit organization doing just that. Earlier this month, township employees completed their yearly fundraiser and raised a total of $530 for Blue Star Service Dogs. Blue Star Service Dogs rescues and trains shelter dogs, and pairs them with veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury. Township Clerk Joe Riker, along with Treasurer Rose Drouillard and other staff mem...