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 ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP IN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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
LOCAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONNECT MIAMI LAUNCHES WITH 10 DAYS OF CONNECTION
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
APRIL NEWS – ANNOUNCING THE 2017 RUTH SHACK AWARD HONOREE
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
ANNOUNCING THE 2017 COMMUNITY CHAMPION AND THE RUTH SHACK LEADERSHIP AWARD HONOREE
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 – HOW TO HELP NONPROFITS MAXIMIZE IMPACT FOREVER
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
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION APPOINTS FIVE LOCAL LEADERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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
5TH ANNUAL CHALLENGE GIVES MIAMIANS $305K TO TRANSFORM STREETS, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SPACES
For 20 days in January, more than 20,000 people walked, Ubered, biked and drove to experience a temporary public space called Biscayne Green. Stretching through blocks of one of Downtown Miami’s busiest thoroughfares, Biscayne Green was an experiment to showcase what Miami could look like if parking lots and other spaces were transformed and activated with engaging festivals, free movie showings and family activities for residents. The pop-up destination, a 2016 Public Space Challenge winning idea, made headlines and captivated residents, proving that Greater Miami has an appetite for public gathering places where locals can connect and enjoy the outdoors.
MARCH NEWS – A NEW FUND TO INVEST IN MIAMI FOREVER
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
ON THE TABLE INITIATIVE TO EXPAND NATIONALLY WITH $1.15 MILLION FROM KNIGHT FOUNDATION
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