[PAR] [TLE] Opportunity NYC [SEP] Opportunity NYC was an experimental Conditional Cash Transfer program (CCT) by the Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg.  Announced in April 2007, it was the first CCT program to be launched in the United States or any other developed nation.  Its initial phases were funded by a number of private partners including The Rockefeller Foundation, Robin Hood Foundation, the Open Society Institute, Starr Foundation, AIG, and Mayor Bloomberg's own Bloomberg Family Foundation.  The program is being evaluated by MDRC, a nonprofit research firm, using a random assignment research design.  Opportunity NYC is administered by Seedco, a nonprofit community development organization.  The program ended on August 31, 2010. [PAR] [TLE] Michael Bloomberg [SEP] 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.
[PAR] [TLE] Opportunity NYC [ SEP ] Opportunity NYC was an experimental Conditional Cash Transfer program ( CCT ) by the Mayor of New York City , Michael Bloomberg . Announced in April 2007 , it was the first CCT program to be launched in the United States or any other developed nation . Its initial phases were funded by a number of private partners including The Rockefeller Foundation , Robin Hood Foundation , the Open Society Institute , Starr Foundation , AIG , and Mayor Bloomberg 's own Bloomberg Family Foundation . The program is being evaluated by MDRC , a nonprofit research firm , using a random assignment research design . Opportunity NYC is administered by Seedco , a nonprofit community development organization . The program ended on August 31 , 2010 . [PAR] [TLE] Michael Bloomberg [ SEP ] 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 .
Which philanthropic cause did this American businessman, author, politician, and philanthropist who started the program "Opportunity NYC" join?
Which philanthropic cause did this American businessman , author , politician , and philanthropist who started the program " Opportunity NYC " join ?
The Giving Pledge
The Giving Pledge