As a Miamian without a car, I’ve become accustomed to the transit challenges we face here. I chose to sell my car three years ago as part of my commitment to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. I quickly realized that I would need to become more strategic in choosing where to live and plan different ways to get around the … Read More
THE CHALLENGE IS BACK! HELP IMPROVE THE WAY MIAMI MOVES
A couple of weeks ago, I took a virtual kayak tour of Biscayne Bay using the MB Rising Above App. The city of Miami Beach has been doing a lot to adapt for climate change and was looking for ways to help people better-understand their neighborhood and the work being done. So, they applied for a Public Space Challenge grant … Read More
GUITARS OVER GUNS’ CHAD BERNSTEIN RECEIVES 2019 RUTH SHACK AWARD
For his exceptional leadership and dedication, The Miami Foundation will recognize Chad with the 2019 Ruth Shack Leadership Award at the annual Civic Leadership breakfast on April 16th.
MY MIAMI STORY CONVERSATIONS ARE WORKING … HERE’S HOW
How’d you get to Miami? What keeps you here? What do you care about in our community? What can we do to improve it? Simple questions that give a window into your life in Miami-Dade and connection to this place we call home. Every one of our 2.7 million residents has a Miami story. When we come together and share them with each other, a unified narrative emerges about our true experiences and what matters to us. That’s what My Miami Story conversations are all about. They help us go beyond the facts and figures about Greater Miami – like employment rates and funding for public schools – to reveal what everyday life is like for local residents. These small gatherings hosted over lunches, dinners and cafecito breaks help us connect to each other, spark ideas and think about what we all can do to make this community better.
NONPROFITS, HERE’S HOW YOU CAN TAKE A POLITICAL STANCE
Any and every nonprofit can take a stance on the issues that matter to our community. We hear a lot of questions from nonprofits about what they are allowed to do. As a 501(c)3, you have a right to support policy initiatives and influence legislation. (See a breakdown of the federal law from the Council of Nonprofits.) Now that the … Read More
GIRL SCOUTS CEO: WHY INVESTING IN STEM MATTERS
“The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.” -Juliette Gordon Low, founder Girl Scouts of the USA Juliette Gordon Low recognized, from the inception of Girl Scouts, that girls are capable of being trailblazers, visionaries and history makers. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we reflect on the incredible strides and accomplishments of the … Read More
HONORING MARLON A. HILL: A CIVIC CHAMPION FOR PHILANTHROPY
Editor’s note: We are pleased to recognize Marlon Hill, a great Miamian, for his selfless dedication to investing in his community and inspiring others to do the same, as our 2019 Donor Next Door honoree. Below is the short piece that appeared in the Donor Next Door Family Album. Attorney Marlon A. Hill joined The Miami Foundation’s inaugural Miami Fellows … Read More
WHAT MIAMI LEARNED FROM DETROIT AT THE 2019 STATE OF BLACK PHILANTHROPY
Philanthropy, in its purest form, is action taken for the love of people. “We in philanthropy get caught up in the institutional definition of what it means: a distribution of capital. And, yes, capital is labor, investment and money, but it is all based in love … a love for others,” said Tonya Allen, president and CEO of The Skillman … Read More
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: MIAMI’S NONPROFITS STRUGGLE TO RECOVER
With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history past them, local nonprofits are seeking a way to ensure they can continue to meet the needs of those affected – while maintaining their day-to-day operations. Hundreds of Florida’s nonprofits stepped up during the shutdown to help federal workers cope with financial and emotional stresses. In many cases, nonprofits offered immediate support … Read More
EMERGING PHILANTHROPISTS: YOUNG MIAMIANS TO WATCH
A new crop of young philanthropists is making it so that, in Miami, it’s cool to care. According to the Millennial Impact Report, 84 percent of millennials made a charitable contribution and 70 percent volunteered their time in 2015. Greater Miami’s numbers have historically lagged behind but young locals like Kara Zeder Rosen are changing that. For the past six … Read More