The Miami Foundation, the $350 million community foundation uniting donors and causes to improve the quality of life in Greater Miami, today announced Rebecca Fishman Lipsey as its new president and CEO effective June 1st.
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW COMMUNITY RECOVERY FUND, SUPPORTING LOCAL NONPROFITS HIT HARD BY COVID-19 RESPONSE
MIAMI – March 23, 2020 – In the wake of massive efforts to lessen the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, local nonprofit organizations have had to cancel revenue-generating events, absorb unexpected costs and shut their doors to clients, eliminating much-needed fees for their services. The Miami Foundation has responded by establishing The Community Recovery Fund, providing critical help to Miami-Dade nonprofits … Read More
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION SHARES NEW POLL ON KEY COMMUNITY ISSUES AND ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CANDIDATE FORUMS FOR RESIDENTS
MIAMI — March 6, 2020 — The Miami Foundation, a leading philanthropic organization in Greater Miami, released the results of a community-wide survey of 800 Miami-Dade County residents – voters and non-voters – on the key issues they will use to make their decisions in this year’s upcoming local elections. The poll, which the Foundation commissioned Bendixen & Amandi International … Read More
NEW STUDY DETAILS PATHS TO HIGHER PAYING JOBS GROWTH IN MIAMI-DADE
The Miami Foundation, a leading philanthropic organization in Miami-Dade County, today announced findings from the Greater Miami Workforce Asset Mapping report by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.
FEBRUARY NEWS – LESSONS FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE: HOW TO UNITE A COMMUNITY
“We had to acknowledge that we are many communities and that people need different supports,” the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation’s Brennan Gould told a crowd of 130+ donors and local leaders at our 2020 State of Black Philanthropy.
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION APPOINTS FIVE LOCAL LEADERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Miami Foundation announces the appointment of five trustees who are leaders in business, law, communications and finance in Greater Miami.
LESSONS FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA: 2020 STATE OF BLACK PHILANTHROPY TO HELP LOCAL DONORS TACKLE RACIAL EQUITY IN MIAMI-DADE
MIAMI – January 31, 2020 – In the summer of 2017, Charlottesville, Virginia suffered attacks from white supremacists, culminating in two days of violent clashes. The tragic events uncovered long-standing racial divides in the region that had to be addressed for the community to truly heal. One foundation launched an effort that has since become a national benchmark for how … Read More
JANUARY NEWS – AFTER A STRONG YEAR, A LOOK AHEAD TO 2020
Our community’s generosity let to an outstanding finish for the decade, with The Miami Foundation’s donors giving more than $74 million to champion the local causes they cared about in 2019.
DECEMBER NEWS – A $14.4 MILLION GIVING MOVEMENT!
This year’s Give Miami Day mobilized a record 24,000+ donors to raise an unprecedented $14.4 million for 834 nonprofits serving Greater Miami.
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION’S GIVE MIAMI DAY 2019 RAISES $14.4 MILLION FOR MORE THAN 830 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
MIAMI – November 22, 2019 – The Miami Foundation’s Give Miami Day set another annual fundraising record, solidifying it as one of the most active 24-hour charitable giving events in the U.S. On November 21, 39,922 donor investments raised more than $14.4 million for 834 local nonprofits participating in Give Miami Day 2019. The one-day, online giving campaign, held annually … Read More