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The uproar seems to have worked. Under intense pressure, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is changing course.

On Friday, the foundation said it will give money to Planned Parenthood, reversing an earlier decision that prompted a powerful outcry from critics.

“I think they did the right thing by restoring the funding, and in the end, that's what really matters,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg may have helped ratchet up the pressure. He offered Planned Parenthood a $250,000 donation this week after Komen pulled the plug on funding. Other supporters opened their checkbooks as well.

“Nobody is going to ask for their money back,” said Bloomberg.

Many Planned Parenthood supporters felt Komen's earlier decision was a political one. Planned Parenthood is under fire from conservatives because it offers abortions.

Komen insisted politics was not at play. It said it cut off Planned Parenthood because it is under investigation. A Republican congressman is trying to determine whether it has funded abortions with tax dollars.

In an exclusive interview with NY1, Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, praised the reversal.

“We have a very close working relationship with Planned Parenthood, so I think it was a good decision,” said Jarrett.

Senator Charles Schumer said Komen is right to change its mind.

“Neither side should use politics. The right thing to do was just do what they've always been doing,” said Schumer.

The founder and CEO of Komen said in statement, "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives."

The head of Planned Parenthood said she is heartened her organization can continue its partnership with the breast cancer group.

Komen says that going forward, it will change the way it funds organizations like Planned Parenthood. In order for an investigation to disqualify a group from receiving money, it must be a criminal probe, not a political one.

Teachers Union Supports Bloomberg's Stance On Planned Parenthood

The United Federation of Teachers says they will donate $125,000 to Planned Parenthood and also start a member fundraising effort for the organization.

"I called the mayor this morning, and I said 'I saw what you did yesterday,’ I said, ‘I understand you need matching funds to make it work,’ he said yes, I said ‘we'd be happy to match half of those funds.’ He thanked me profusely, and said this is good, people will see that New Yorkers, when it's really time to get things done, will stick together," said Michael Mulgrew, president of the UFT.

The union cited its large female membership and the fact that union members raised over $250,000 for breast cancer research this fall as reasons for the donation.