Wayne Firestone

Backed by Bloomberg, Genesis launches ‘big ideas’ competition

Applications are now open for a competition seeking 10 world-changing ideas, backed by $1 million from Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg to use inaugural Genesis Prize for new fellowship

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will use his $1 million Genesis Prize to establish a new fellowship under the auspices of the Genesis Philanthropy Group.

Bloomberg ‘flattered’ by inaugural $1 million ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’

New York’s outgoing mayor acknowledged he didn’t need the prize money, which he said he will probably donate to some “unconventional” cause in the Middle East.