The 2016 Public Space Challenge kicks off March 15th, seeking ideas that create, improve or activate Miami-Dade’s public gathering places. To get ready for the launch, we checked in with past winner Naomi Ross about her project FoodSpark Miami, which is hosting an event in...
As The Miami Foundation gears up for Give Miami Day 2015, we want every nonprofit equipped with the tools for success. Last year, more than 13,000 donors supported 520 nonprofit organizations, raising $5.2 million in the biggest annual giving event in South Florida history. We’re...
In the midst of Jackson Memorial Hospital’s sprawling urban campus lies a small, vacant plot of land. This underutilized lot caught the interest of folks at Agorascape, a local philanthropic landscape design studio. They looked beyond the empty space and envisioned a lush healing garden,...
This past weekend, thousands of Miami-Dade residents gathered in parks across our community to commemorate the Fourth of July holiday. From barbecues at Tropical Park to a family beach day at South Pointe or a scenic run around Amelia Earhart, there is no better way...
Historically, our role has been to advance the charitable passions of local philanthropists. That remains at the core of what we do. Over the past 48 years, more than 100 donors have created permanently endowed Funds with The Miami Foundation to support the civic...
The health of our surrounding environment depends on every Miamian doing their part. The 2014 Our Miami Report made that clear, showing how our investment in transportation solutions, public spaces and natural resources, among many other areas, affects our quality of life and the well-being of the urban landscape around...
Support for parks and reimagined public spaces in Greater Miami is exploding. Across the county, residents are displaying appreciation for how these places contribute to their community’s well-being more than ever before. Evidence of this movement is in the 330+ submissions and 50 finalists of The...
A quick Twitter search of #bike305 is all it takes to see the thriving local bike scene that has taken root in Miami. As the number of biking enthusiasts shot up, Malone Matson wanted to do her part to encourage the growing trend. Malone won a...
This Sunday in Northeast Miami-Dade, residents of the La Paloma neighborhood will put on their carnival masks and costumes, join drummers and dancers, and create their very own Caribbean festival. There’s a harvest to celebrate, including abundant cucumbers and kale from their own front lawns. Last...
If you’re thinking of applying to this year’s Public Space Challenge, or want to refine your idea before submission, we have a host of events to help you get the information you need. Here’s a rundown of the 2015 Challenge, which is open March 4th through...