Bloomberg 35: Celebrating our Anniversary in Years of Giving

Bloomberg LP was created 35 years ago this month, with the mission of bringing transparency to the financial markets. We helped revolutionize the industry – making it more fair, efficient and dynamic – and we carried this spirit into our philanthropic work.

As part of Bloomberg Philanthropies — which includes our company’s philanthropy and engagement programs  — our employees have volunteered nearly half a million hours and supported over 5,000 non-profits in the arts, education, environment and human services to strengthen the communities in which we live and work and improve the lives of millions worldwide.

To celebrate our 35th anniversary, over the next twelve months, we will be spotlighting 35 non-profit organizations we have partnered with, our work together and some of the people at Bloomberg who have championed and helped them reach their goals.

Publicolor
As one of our first volunteer partnerships we started in 1996, Publicolor matches at-risk New York City students with design-based programs that mentor them for success in college, career, and life. Publicolor’s graduates went on to university 100% of the time, versus 52% of low-income minority urban school students nation-wide.

More than 1,600 Bloomberg employees have spent 9,000 hours side-by-side with students, brightening their futures as well as the offices, hallways and classrooms of schools and institutions with Publicolor.

“Our employees have made a lasting transformation in the lives of hundreds of young people – not only by creating and instilling a sense of pride in their physical space, but re-engaging them with their education and helping them to see that with plenty of hard work and determination, they can reach their goals.” – Patti Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies

Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy
The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) is a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the 10,000 acres of public parkland throughout Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway Peninsula in New York.

Since 2012, hundreds of Bloomberg volunteers have spent their weekend on beaches of Jamaica Bay in New York to remove debris, repair fences and rehabilitate vegetation damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

“As the Chairman of JBRPC, I’m proud of the role that hundreds of our Bloomberg volunteers have played in preserving and restoring our natural areas and looking after the long-term sustainability of our green spaces and parklands, for the enjoyment of our local community and that of future generations.” – Tom Secunda, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Bloomberg LP

National Center for Women in Information Technology
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) seeks to increase girls and women’s participation in technology and computing by helping organizations recruit, retain and advance top women into industry and entrepreneurial careers.

Bloomberg is a proud supporter of NCWIT’s Aspirations in Computing program, which provides a long-term community for young female technologists, offering computing-related activities and exclusive access to scholarships, internships and job opportunities.

Bloomberg employees meet and mentor aspiring female technologists through NCWIT.

“I am on the board of the National Center for Women & Information Technology because the work they do is important for the future of our industry. Working together has allowed us to extend the impact that we have on building a talent pipeline in computing and other STEM careers.” – Beth Mazzeo, Chief Operation Officer at Bloomberg LP

These are just a few of the non-profit organizations near our New York headquarters and in the United States we’ve been collaborating with for many years. In our next blog post we will be highlighting some of our long-standing partners from around the world.

Bloomberg 35 is a series to celebrate our company’s 35th anniversary, by spotlighting throughout the next twelve months 35 of our philanthropic partners and some of the people at Bloomberg who have championed their causes and helped them reach their goals.