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What’s your idea to create, improve or activate a park or public gathering place? With their Public Space Challenge grant, UM architecture students created a pop-up stage for free cultural performances below the Brickell Metrorail station. Submit your ideas by May 3rd! Also in this newsletter: March for Our Lives inspires local teens to step up College scholarships help transform … Read More

As part of Linked & Livable Miami, Gil Peñalosa, 8 80 Cities leader and a renowned urbanist, joined with past Public Space Challenge winners to talk on the role of local projects in shaping a more connected and vibrant Miami. Watch a live recording of the panel.

In southeast Hialeah, Tri-Rail riders at the Hialeah Market Station can now wait for the train under shaded cover, seated on geometric benches, while enjoying a train-inspired mural. The beautification project turned a once barren train stop into an interactive work of neighborhood art. As one of the winners of the 2016 Public Space Challenge, the transformation was funded with $20,000 from The Miami … Read More

With the Tax Reform and Jobs Act signed into law, sweeping changes may influence when and how your clients invest their charitable dollars. Richard A. Berkowitz, a CPA and Foundation trustee, provides four tips to help clients navigate the new landscape, including “bunching” donations. Read more. Click here to view this full issue.

As the national debate on gun control legislation continues, communities search for immediate solutions to address youth gun violence. Tina Brown, executive director at Overtown Youth Center, shared a simple one: “Create a culture of care.” Read more. Also in this newsletter: Women entrepreneurs: Own your success! Beating the odds: What our record anniversary year meant for Miami Miami women’s … Read More

The Miami Foundation announces the appointment of five new board members with significant experience in finance, communications and law. The new trustees are: Jose Antonio Hernandez-Solaun, president of The Easton Group; Alison Miller, shareholder at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; Patricia M. Neal, president & CEO of Acies Strategy Group; Gary Ressler, principal of The TILIA Companies; … Read More

Efforts led by black philanthropists have raised millions in charitable dollars to help Greater Miami’s communities. Our third annual State of Black Philanthropy brought three such donors together to share stories on how they did it, lessons learned and ways others can get involved. Also in this newsletter: Keith Ward learned philanthropy from his historic Miami family Apply now: Denise … Read More

Initiatives led by black philanthropists have raised millions in charitable dollars to help Greater Miami’s communities. Three such donors shared the backstory on how they did it with a crowd of 125+ donors and civic leaders during the 2018 State of Black Philanthropy at the Overtown Performing Arts Center.

In 2016, we convened the first State of Black Philanthropy where a panel of civic leaders discussed ways we could promote black philanthropy to strengthen the community. We continued the conversation and focused on strategic investments in tangible solutions during the second iteration. This is now the third convening, and there are some notable successes to connect to this annual gathering.

The Miami Foundation recently welcomed Dawn Shirreffs as its new director of public affairs. She joined the team on January 22, 2018.

In her position, she is responsible for implementing The Miami Foundation’s Civic Leadership Agenda, including support of Resilient Greater Miami & The Beaches and advancing public policy solutions around transportation, sea-level rise/climate resilience and parks/public spaces. She has more than 16 years of experience in public and government affairs and nonprofit management.

The generosity of this community led to a record fundraising year, surpassing the ambitious goals we set to mark our 50th anniversary. Donors gave an unprecedented $115 million+ to champion causes they care about, launch the Miami Forever Fund and support almost 700 nonprofits on Give Miami Day. Hear donor stories, see event photos and explore ways to join us … Read More