Foundation Newsletter | September 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on October 1, 2026 in Featured.

We Run Toward Give Miami Day
In Miami, we uplift each other. Dear Miami, I am guilty of being an incurable optimist, and I will always believe that we are at our best when we uplift one another. It's the everyday act of choosing one another that makes Miami the extraordinary place I love, a place where I can wear my accent on my sleeve and ... Read More

Press Forward South Florida Event Bolsters Local Media with Nearly $1M in Support

Posted by The Miami Foundation on September 23, 2026 in News.

Grantees smile on the Press Forward South Florida Building for Tomorrow stage on September 22, 2026.
Press Forward South Florida announced grants to more than a dozen outlets to strengthen and sustain local journalism – as local funders stepped in with additional funding in the wake of Miami Herald layoffs SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 - MIAMI Nearly $1 million in funding was awarded on Tuesday by Press Forward South Florida to more than a dozen newsrooms and ... Read More

Amazon Commits $1 Million to 13 South Dade Nonprofits as New Report Reveals $94 Million in Regional Investment, But Needs Remain

Posted by The Miami Foundation on August 31, 2026 in News.

Photo of 13 South Dade nonprofits who received funds from Amazon.
Commissioned by The Miami Foundation, the report finds smaller locally rooted nonprofits and unincorporated communities are being left behind MIAMI, FL — August 31, 2026 — The Miami Foundation today unveiled the findings of a first-of-its-kind study on nonprofit funding in South Dade, alongside the announcement of a $1 million investment from Amazon intended for more than a dozen South-Dade ... Read More

Foundation Newsletter | August 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on August 31, 2026 in News.

Striding Towards Give Miami Day
Gearing Up for Impact What does it mean to prepare for meaningful impact? As students head back to school and voters head back to the polls, Miami is filled with “get ready” energy. Nonprofits are gearing up for the largest giving day of the year (yes, Give Miami Day!!), our network of partners is gearing up for the height of ... Read More

Foundation Newsletter | July 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on July 31, 2026 in News.

Woman carrying a child and an umbrella in a flooded street after Hurricane Matthew | The Miami Foundation
Build the Miami that belongs to everyone This year and this month, as the country marks its own 250th anniversary, Miami has a chance to decide who belongs here. Long before Miami's incorporation as a city, this land held a thousand years of history of the Tequesta people who lived along this bay and adapted to it, calling it home. ... Read More

Foundation Newsletter | June 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on June 30, 2026 in News.

The 7th Annual Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards: Recognizing the Journalists Who Keep Miami Strong
Every corner of Miami took the stage. The World Cup brought the world to our doorstep, and Miami met the moment in full color. Alongside it, June carried its own rich calendar of celebration: Juneteenth, Pride Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month, Father’s Day, and National Ocean Month. This city knows how to show up for an occasion, and this month, ... Read More

Foundation Newsletter | May 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on June 1, 2026 in News.

The 11th Annual State of Black Philanthropy: A Night to Celebrate Miami’s Black Diaspora
Our connections are an investment in Miami’s future. Last week, we lost our incredible matriarch, Ruth Shack. She asked for no memorial, and we honored that wish – but we did pause, because some losses ask for stillness. Ruth spent her life doing what many wouldn't: crossing divides, advocating for those who needed a voice, and proving that real connection ... Read More

Foundation Newsletter | April 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on April 30, 2026 in News.

Gestures of Generosity, Large and Small Generosity isn’t just about what we give, but how we show up for one another – and our community. We found countless ways to come together this April: rolling up our sleeves during National Volunteer Week, lacing up for the Lexus Corporate Run, walking alongside a coalition of civic and faith leaders at the ... Read More

Foundation Newsletter | March 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on March 30, 2026 in News.

A month that left us feeling proud Each year, the first week of March provides us the opportunity to punch up our Miami pride with a date that matches the iconic three numbers symbolizing our community across the globe: 305. At the Foundation, there's lots we're still reveling in as the month comes to a close: the launch of our ... Read More

Foundation Newsletter | February 2026

Posted by The Miami Foundation on February 27, 2026 in News.

Light a spark. Watch it spread. All our visitors at the The Miami Foundation’s offices walk past the words that Julia Tuttle, the “Mother of Miami,” wrote to a friend in the late 19th century: “It may seem strange to you, but it is the dream of my life to see this wilderness turned into a prosperous country.” Julia didn't ... Read More