HistoryMiami Museum, the premier cultural institution committed to gathering, organizing, preserving and celebrating Miami’s history, has partnered with The Miami Foundation with the shared mission to continue preserving the legacy of Miamians. In honor of its 50th anniversary, The Miami Foundation has invited the entire community to share how they got here, why they live here and what they value … Read More
COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS ANUNCIA NUEVOS DIRIGENTES EN SU CONSEJO DE ADMINISTRACIÓN
Today, the Council on Foundations, which represents nearly 1,000 philanthropic organizations, announced new leadership to its Board of Directors, as well as several new members. Javier Alberto Soto, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation, has begun a two-year term as the Board’s Chair and Jaime Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, as its Vice Chair. Javier succeeds … Read More
LA INICIATIVA COMUNITARIA LOCAL CONNECT MIAMI SE PONE EN MARCHA CON 10 DÍAS DE CONEXIÓN
On May 22-31, 2017, local community initiative Connect Miami will officially launch with 10 Days of Connection, a 10-day challenge for everyone in Miami to step out of their comfort zones and connect with people who are unlike them. Community members are invited to build the movement through participation in and hosting of “connection experiences,” as well as individual engagement … Read More
NOTICIAS DE ABRIL - ANUNCIO DEL GALARDONADO CON EL PREMIO RUTH SHACK 2017
Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, founder and CEO of Radical Partners, will receive the 2017 Ruth Shack Leadership Award. A Miami Fellows Class VI alum, she has led community movements for education, social entrepreneurship, transit solutions and more. The award recognizes an under-40 leader with strong ethics, dedication and service to Greater Miami, qualities embodied by Shack, our president emeritus. Rebecca will … Read More
ANUNCIO DEL CAMPEÓN DE LA COMUNIDAD DE 2017 Y DEL GALARDONADO CON EL PREMIO AL LIDERAZGO RUTH SHACK
PhilanthropyMiami and The Miami Foundation announced today that Alberto Ibargüen, president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is the recipient of the 2017 Community Champion Award, and Rebecca Fishman Lipsey is the winner of the Ruth Shack Leadership Award. Ibargüen and Lipsey will be honored at the 20th Donor Next Door Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on … Read More
ADVISOR NEWS - CÓMO AYUDAR A LAS ORGANIZACIONES SIN ÁNIMO DE LUCRO A MAXIMIZAR SU IMPACTO PARA SIEMPRE
After a donor contacted CARE Elementary School to make a gift toward their endowment, CARE – a past grantee and Give Miami Day participant – turned to The Miami Foundation. We helped the school establish an organization endowment and now manage the investment of their fund. With community foundation oversight, the donor felt confident that their gift would be stewarded … Read More
LA FUNDACIÓN MIAMI NOMBRA A CINCO DIRIGENTES LOCALES MIEMBROS DE SU PATRONATO
The Miami Foundation announces the appointment of five new board members with significant experience in finance, real estate and law. The new trustees are: Tere Blanca, president and CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate; Jorge F. de la Cruz-Muñoz, shareholder at Dunwody White & Landon, P.A.; Avra Jain, founder of The Vagabond Group; Julie Neitzel, partner at WE Family Offices; … Read More
EL 5º RETO ANUAL OFRECE A LOS MIAMENSES 305.000 DÓLARES PARA TRANSFORMAR CALLES, PARQUES Y ESPACIOS COMUNITARIOS
Durante 20 días de enero, más de 20.000 personas recorrieron a pie, en Uber, en bicicleta o en coche un espacio público temporal llamado Biscayne Green. A lo largo de varias manzanas de una de las vías más transitadas del centro de Miami, Biscayne Green fue un experimento para mostrar cómo podría ser Miami si los aparcamientos y otros espacios se transformaran y activaran con festivales atractivos, proyecciones gratuitas de películas y actividades familiares para los residentes. Este destino emergente, una de las ideas ganadoras del Desafío del Espacio Público de 2016, fue noticia y cautivó a los residentes, demostrando que el Gran Miami tiene apetito por lugares de reunión públicos donde los lugareños puedan conectarse y disfrutar del aire libre.
NOTICIAS DE MARZO - UN NUEVO FONDO PARA INVERTIR EN MIAMI PARA SIEMPRE
On January 27, hundreds of local changemakers gathered at The Historic Alfred I. duPont Building downtown as we launched our 50th anniversary, honoring the legacies of great Miamians who’ve taken ownership of their community and invested in its progress. The year-long celebration kicked-off with big announcements, including the launch of the Miami Forever Fund and $1 million in signature grant … Read More
LA INICIATIVA "ON THE TABLE" SE EXPANDIRÁ A ESCALA NACIONAL CON 1,15 MILLONES DE DÓLARES DE LA FUNDACIÓN KNIGHT
The Chicago Community Trust’s signature civic engagement initiative, which brings residents together in small mealtime conversations to talk about ways to make their neighborhoods stronger, safer and more dynamic, will expand nationally with $1.15 million in funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. This expanded, national On the Table initiative will involve community foundations in 10 cities … Read More