Cities can’t deliver bold results without the freedom to test bold ideas. When mayors can think big, test cheap, and learn fast, local solutions can scale into global breakthroughs. Aparna Ramanan, who leads our Mayors Challenge program, shares why cities must be empowered to

📢 We’re expanding our Youth Climate Action Fund to support up to 300 more municipalities to engage youth in designing, developing, and implementing local climate solutions in their cities. Already, this work with 100 city halls has brought together 100,000+ young residents

In the @CityofAtlanta, a solution to street homelessness—a challenge facing cities nationwide—is getting results. That’s why as part of the Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange, our team took municipal officials to see @andreforatlanta's work up close—and the inner-workings of his

In a world where parties, prime ministers, and presidents have long dominated the global stage, the spotlight is increasingly turning to a new group of leaders: mayors. As mayors continue to stand on the frontlines of our biggest challenges, we need to make sure they have the

In their own words: meet the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative's inaugural class of mayors.

The Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative mayors spent the week with the continent’s fiercest public innovation minds — from @MazzucatoM to @geoffmulgan to @DavidHalpernCBE to our terrific partners at @LSECities and @TheHertieSchool. Now, they head back to their city

When mayors have the capabilities they need to lead, the world moves forward. Now, through the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative—the first-ever professional leadership program for Europe’s mayors and top municipal officials—city halls across the continent will be

Strong nations are built on strong regions. Liverpool City Region proves that progress comes when power’s shared, not hoarded. That's why it's great to see @BloombergDotOrg backing city leadership through the Bloomberg LSE Initiative. Give mayors the tools, and we’ll deliver.

Strong mayors need strong city halls—and strong city halls move communities forward. The inaugural class of 30 mayors and 60 officials in the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative—the first-ever professional leadership program for Europe’s mayors and top municipal

The measure of a country is not how tightly power is held at the center, but how widely progress is felt at the edges. That is why the launch of the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative matters. @MetroMayorSteve in ⁦@ProSyn⁩:

Coming to a city hall near you: local government will be where human-centered AI meets the street—and shows what it can do.   Great speaking with ⁦@politico’s⁩ ⁦@StevenOverly⁩ on all things @BloombergDotOrg City Data Alliance, mayors, and more:

We launched GovEx over a decade ago to fill a critical gap: no one was helping municipalities build the internal capacity to use data to improve residents’ lives. Today, GovEx begins an exciting new chapter under new leadership. Take a look!

Local governments can—and must—be more than they are. That means putting residents at the center, harnessing ideas from every corner of a city, and turning energy into solutions. Great talking with Chuck Marohn at @StrongTowns about how @BloombergDotOrg is building innovation

Meet Bailey Siber, a Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow in @cityofokc. During her Fellowship, she helped launch the City’s first innovation team, advanced initiatives to reduce homelessness, and improved data governance—helping to upskill frontline staff on ethical AI use. Now,

State and local leaders are stepping up to tackle the housing crisis—with bold moves like P3s and land use reform. But there's more to do. The National Housing Crisis Task Force’s Action Plan offers a roadmap forward. #HousingInnovation #affordablehousing https://t.co/YVkcXJNb3Z

Effective, imaginative government is an inside job — and the Innovation Teams we support worldwide help build that engine inside city halls. From @LpoolCityRegion to @AjuntamentVLC, @zaragoza_es to @VantaanKaupunki, 18 new European cities are joining a growing movement of local

We are proud to announce we’ve set up a new Innovation Team, supported by @BloombergDotOrg, to help tackle some of the biggest barriers facing our region so we can accelerate the shift to green transport and improve the energy efficiency of our homes. The i-team will expertly

.@MetroMayorSteve has welcomed the creation of a new Innovation Team for the Liverpool City Region, supported by @BloombergDotOrg, to help people move to green transport and improve the energy efficiency of our homes. The i-team will expertly tap data, collect insight, and

City of Toronto selected for Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance to enhance resident services though data and AI News Release: https://t.co/XkPJm1cd7v @BloombergDotOrg @govex_jhu

¡Atención! 🤩 @Bogota fue seleccionada para participar en el programa City Data Alliance de @BloombergDotOrg 👏🏻 Trabajaremos juntos por implementar herramientas digitales que promuevan el bienestar de niñas y niños de nuestra ciudad. 👦👧🚀 @Educacionbogota @integracionbta