Michael Bloomberg is spinning off one of his foundation’s programs into a stand-alone nonprofit that will expand its efforts to help mayors across the nation put volunteers to work on specific challenges, such as fighting obesity or beautifying neighborhoods.
The group, Cities of Service, will be led by one of the former New York City mayor’s government employees and is the second organization focused on cities that Mr. Bloomberg has started since leaving office. The first, Bloomberg Associates, is a consulting organization that will provide free advice to cities.
Bloomberg Philanthropies is providing a $4.6-million grant to Cities of Service to cover its operating expenses for three years as the new executive director, Myung Lee, hires a staff of six to eight people and finds a new office.
Cities of Service efforts focus on “impact volunteering” — volunteer strategies that target community needs, use best practices, and set clear outcomes and measures to gauge progress.
Cities of Service is leading a multi-year effort to engage mayors across the country by:
•Developing a comprehensive service plan and a coordinated strategy focused on matching volunteers and established community partners to the areas of greatest local need.
•Working with other mayors and elected officials to advance strategies and best practices that accelerate the service movement and produce measurable results.
•Encouraging other mayors to join this national effort to engage our citizens.
•Ensuring that the voice of cities is heard in federal legislative, policy, and program discussions related to service, which will help the country achieve the ambitious goals of the Serve America Act.
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