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when he was elected mayor in 2001, serving first as deputy mayor for
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362:"Most Powerful Women in New York" in each of the past four biannual lists. She has been cited for her work leading Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Mayor's Fund to Advance NYC, as well as her previous work as Deputy Mayor of New York. Most recently, she was listed at No. 32 in 2015.
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philanthropic giving, which he values as a key component of his legacy. Michael
Bloomberg has been identified as one of the top five largest donors in America since 2015 and over the course of his lifetime, as of February 2023, has given away $ 14.4 billion.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies' global initiatives and distribution of $ 510 million in charitable giving in 2015, as well as her previous roles in New York City government and business. Harris was also listed in the 2015 edition of the
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listed Harris as #32 in its list of 50 people with the greatest impact on the economy, development, and culture of
Manhattan, NY. The article cited her support for improving education, the environment, and the arts in New York City and around the
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Bachelor of Arts degree in Government. Franklin and Marshall's Harris Center for Business, Government, and Public Policy was donated in her name in 2009, and she has served on the college's Board of Trustees since 2006.
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included Harris among its list of the “50 Most
Powerful Women in US Philanthropy.” The list recognized Harris's work to expand Bloomberg Philanthropies' annual giving, mission, and global reach since its founding in
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described Harris as the "most powerful woman in New York that you've never heard of," based on her long tenure alongside Mike
Bloomberg working to guide his philanthropic and government initiatives.
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in Riverdale, where she volunteered in then Congressman
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1082:"Patricia E. Harris Is Wed To Lawyer"
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