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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foundation Newsletter | January 2026

In 2023, we spent more than 300 hours analyzing, connecting, and reflecting to develop a strategic plan that addressed one essential question: What will it take to inspire a spirit of shared responsibility, generosity, and civic health across Greater Miami?

For the First Time Ever: Give Miami Day Unveils 5K Run and Community Festival

The Give Miami 5K Race + Festival

MIAMI, FL (September 3, 2025) – Give Miami Day, one of the nation’s largest giving events, returns Thursday, November 20, 2025, for its 14th year. Powered by The Miami Foundation, Give Miami Day invites the entire community to financially support more than 1,000 local nonprofits, fueling solutions for Greater Miami’s most pressing challenges.  New this year, the celebration (and giving!) … Read More