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Life for Miami-Dade County’s 2.7 million residents can be easily categorized by economic indicators — the affordability of homes compared to average salaries, the number of good jobs paying decent wages, and the funding for public schools compared to other major cities. But how do these statistics connect to what residents experience in their daily lives?

Last year, more than 3,000 Miami-Dade residents gathered at My Miami Story conversations to talk about who we are, where we’re going as a community and what each of us can do to help get us there. On October 23rd, small groups of Miamians will again sit down over breakfasts, lunches, cafecito breaks and dinners to spark ideas about making Greater Miami … Read More

Millennial donors stand to become the most significant donors in history. The majority are already making charitable contributions at a quick clip. Now, as the largest share of the population is on the cusp of becoming the wealthiest, millennials are looking to give those resources in new, impactful ways, starting at a young age and continuing throughout their lifetime. Given the … Read More

From eco-adventure and nature camps to kayak and canoe trips, summer is the perfect time to explore your local parks in Greater Miami. A city tour guide shares five of her favorite awe-inspiring public spaces. Among them: parks with bike trails and free concerts by the sea, activated by Public Space Challenge winners. Also in this newsletter: Youth rebuild hurricane-hit … Read More

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Miami Foundation set some big goals for its 50th anniversary, which it celebrated in 2017: raise more than $100 million and create a million-dollar-plus endowment. It was an ambitious set of targets. A decade earlier, the community fund held only about $130 million in assets. And many of … Read More

Valencia Gunder and Vanessa Tinsley run two nonprofits on opposite sides of Miami. Still, they share one mission: get food to residents when they need it most. After Hurricane Irma, they fed thousands of Miamians. Valencia and Make the Homeless Smile provided 20,000+ meals in Miami’s urban neighborhoods, while Vanessa, a Miami Leaders alum, and Bridge to Hope gave out 20,000 bags of groceries in Homestead. They’re now using grant dollars … Read More

At our Civic Leadership breakfast, #GivingTuesday founder Henry Timms shared insights on how to tap into the “New Power” dynamic to create change in Miami. WLRN’s Nadege Green also received the Ruth Shack Leadership Award as an emerging civic champion. Also in this newsletter: Locals connect, discover Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood Michele King Soffer honored as the Foundation’s ‘Donor Next Door’ City Year Miami donor named Emerging … Read More

Nadege Green takes her responsibility as a journalist with WLRN seriously. Through her work, volunteerism and advocacy for community connectivity and safety, she embodies what she champions – a commitment to improving the lives of those who need help the most. On Tuesday, May 1, Green, an alum of Miami Fellows Class IX, was honored for her dedication with The … Read More

The Citi Foundation announced that The Miami Foundation was selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant as part of the 2018 Community Progress Makers Fund. The Fund is a $20 million, two-year initiative by the Citi Foundation to support high-impact community organizations that are driving economic opportunities in our communities by bringing together residents, nonprofits, businesses, and municipal agencies. … Read More