Mayors Challenge Mayors Challenge BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES Competition Impact 2018 MAYORS CHALLENGE MAYORS CHALLENGE OVERVIEW IMPACT WINNERS NEWS THE CREATIVE CITY REPORT BY THE NUMBERS Helping improve citizens' lives across the globe The Mayors Challenge touches millions of lives – from the citizens who are affected by bold new innovations, to the hundreds of city leaders who use new strategies and tools to better meet the needs of their residents. Participating cities in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean are advancing their bold ideas, improving the way their governments work and the quality of life in their communities. The Creative City A report on the 2018 U.S. Mayors Challenge LEARN MORE Given the urgency of today’s challenges, no city leaders can wait to innovate VALUE FOR CITIES At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we believe solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, from climate change to aging populations, can be found in cities. Local leaders are uniquely positioned to overcome obstacles and drive major change. Participating cities have a chance to solve an urgent problem, win millions of dollars, earn broad public recognition as leaders in innovation, and join Bloomberg’s cities network. Top 10 Tips for Innovators Discover inspiring tips from past winners. LEARN MORE FEEDBACK FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS AND PARTNERS img Cities are leading the way in the fight against #ClimateChange. For the #MayorsChallenge, Stockholm wants to transform plant waste into biochar. #PickStockholm “What inspires me about the Mayors Challenge is that while it honors what has been achieved in the past, it focuses on how to fuel a better tomorrow.” Olafur Eliasson, Artist img ¡Bogotá y @AlcaldiadeMed ganaron en los premios #MayorsChallenge 2016! Felicitaciones a nuestros amigos paisas img Cities are leading the way in the fight against #ClimateChange. For the #MayorsChallenge, Stockholm wants to transform plant waste into biochar. #PickStockholm “What inspires me about the Mayors Challenge is that while it honors what has been achieved in the past, it focuses on how to fuel a better tomorrow.” Olafur Eliasson, Artist 123 Mayors across the U.S. face bigger challenges than ever before and the 2018 Challenge is designed to provide more support – and more prize money – than ever before ISSUES AND THEMES Meeting the challenges of tomorrow To meet the challenges of tomorrow mayors and local leaders must be more agile and creative than ever before. In past competitions, city leaders have submitted a wide range of innovative ideas to improve city government and city life. United States Applications in 2013 focused on a large spectrum of issues: Public Health Education Budget & Efficiency Sustainability Civic Engagement The Economy Customer Service Europe Applications in 2014 focused on 5 key themes: The Environment Civic Engagement Health & Well-being The Economy Social Inclusion Latin America & Caribbean Applications in 2016 focused on 6 key themes: Mobility Corruption Sustainability Public Health Social Inclusion The Economy United States Applications is 2018 focused on 11 key themes: Climate Health Homelessness Inequality Infrastructure Jobs Mobility / Transportation Resident Participation Safety Urban Revitalization Youth GLOBAL PARTNERS Leveraging expert knowledge to build local capacity Bloomberg Philanthropies’ brings together its extensive, world-class network of urban and innovation experts to help cities produce stronger applications. The network increases the ability of leaders to develop bold ideas; assists finalist cities program design and implementation; and helps to unveil innovation trends within the region. 2018: UNITED STATES PARTNERS 2016: LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN PARTNERS 2014: EUROPE PARTNERS 2013: UNITED STATES PARTNERS Interested in Public Sector Innovation? Sign up for our Spark newsletter! ABOUT US COMPETITION TERMS PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE Mayors Challenge Mayors Challenge