Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Friday reversed its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood, offering an apology for a move that was slammed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other vocal critics. Grace Rauh has more.

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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- 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 New York City 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, 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.