Solutions That Work
Are you taking on childhood obesity, unbanked communities, opaque permitting processes, or burnout among frontline workers? Check out past Mayors Challenge winners for proven innovations to these challenges from around the world and connect with other cities to adapt their solutions at home.
Resources for City Innovators
How the moon landing is now inspiring local problem solving
In her book "Mission Economy," economist Mariana Mazzucato examines the Apollo program's success in landing a human on the moon in the 1960s—and then challenges the public sector to take on new missions on a grand scale aimed at solving today's biggest, most complex problems.
Welcome to the Bloomberg Cities Network
"Local governments play a critical role in tackling the biggest challenges we face, from combating the COVID-19 pandemic to reducing carbon emissions. At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we’re working hard to help cities develop effective strategies – and to spread them around the world. The Bloomberg Cities Network, which we developed in partnership with Johns Hopkins, is a place for innovators in government to come together and hear about what’s working, share lessons, and access resources. We hope you will take full advantage of it – and that it will allow you to expand your ambitions and accelerate your work."
— Mike Bloomberg