Which philanthropic cause did this American businessman, author, politician, and philanthropist who started the program "Opportunity NYC" join?
Michael Bloomberg Michael Rubens "Mike" Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman, author, politician, and philanthropist. His net worth is estimated at US$ 53.4 billion, as of July 2017, ranking him as the 6th richest person in the United States and the 10th richest person in the world. He has joined The Giving Pledge, whereby billionaires pledge to give away at least half of their wealth.
Jeff Merritt Jeff Merritt (born May 16, 1978) is an internationally-recognized leader in the area of smart cities and government innovation. He currently serves as Director of Innovation for the City of New York as part of the Mayor's Office of Technology and Innovation. Merritt is also known for his work as founder of the New York City nonprofit organization, Grassroots Initiative, where he organized the first exclusively online public election in the United States.