“The survival of local journalism has been threatened and at this critical time we wanted to ensure its survival.” Charlene Esserman
After a year where the need for local news has been recognized as urgent and vital, six South Florida reporting teams that excelled at public service journalism are being honored by the Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards.
The Miami Foundation today announced the appointment of four local leaders to its Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting strategic direction and measuring the organization’s results.
Social networking conglomerate, Facebook, Inc., is pledging $1 million to advance racial equity through The Miami Foundation’s recently established Racial Equity Fund. This contribution is part of Facebook’s ongoing effort to support Black-led nonprofits and will enhance the Foundation’s efforts combat systemic racism and inequity in Greater Miami.
Social networking conglomerate, Facebook, Inc., is pledging $1 million to advance racial equity through The Miami Foundation’s recently established Racial Equity Fund. This contribution is part of Facebook’s ongoing effort to support Black-led nonprofits and will enhance the Foundation’s efforts combat systemic racism and inequity in Greater Miami.
Now in its ninth year, Give Miami Day, the largest charitable giving event in South Florida, kicks off at 12 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, but the giving has already reached impressive levels.
Congratulations again to the recipients of the College Assistance Program, Inc. Scholarship. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho recorded a special message to share his well-wishes and honor this achievement.
The Miami Foundation, in partnership with Miami-Dade County’s Department of Public Housing and Community Development, will offer $10 million in grants to local, small nonprofits. The Miami-Dade County Nonprofit Support Grants program, made possible by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will provide financial relief to charitable organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents in parts of Downtown, Overtown, Allapattah, Wynwood, Liberty City, Upper East Side, Little Haiti and Miami Shores will vote for a new county commissioner on August 18th.
On Saturday, July 25, The Miami Foundation, Health Foundation of South Florida, Florida Blue Foundation and partners will put nearly 70,000 units of personal protection equipment (PPE) into the hands of essential and nonprofit workers fighting to protect their communities from the spread of COVID-19.
Residents in Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest, Kendall and parts of Brickell will vote for a new county commissioner on August 18th.