MIAMI-DADE COUNTS 2020 AWARDS $475,000 IN GRANTS, MAKING IT EASIER TO ENGAGE HARD-TO-COUNT COMMUNITIES IN NEXT YEAR’S CENSUS

Posted by Ana Mantica on October 21, 2019 in News.

Community groups rally resources to educate all Miamians on census participation Miami-Dade County, Fla. – October 21, 2019 – Nationally and locally, certain communities and populations are traditionally undercounted in the U.S. Census, including Hispanics, communities of color and children under five years old. Miami-Dade Counts Census 2020, a collaborative of funders and partners, has come together to improve Greater … Read More

WHEN YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE CENSUS, YOU HELP THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE’RE HERE TO HELP.

Posted by Lindsey Linzer on October 21, 2019 in News.

Editor’s Note: This op-ed originally ran in the Miami Herald. Greater Miami has a lot at stake in next year’s U.S. Census count. The Children’s Trust, Health Foundation of South Florida, The Miami Foundation and others have joined forces to focus Miami’s attention on why the 2020 Census matters for our community, and we need your help. The census counts … Read More

FROM OPA-LOCKA TO SOUTH DADE, THIS YEAR’S PUBLIC SPACE CHALLENGE WINNERS IMPROVE HOW MIAMIANS NAVIGATE THE CITY

Posted by Ana Mantica on September 29, 2019 in News.

From South Grove to Opa-locka, mobility will get a South Florida-style boost, complements of the 2019 Public Space Challenge winners. The 12 top concepts from The Miami Foundation’s annual crowd-sourcing ideas contest will share $250,000 in funding to implement projects that make getting around Greater Miami easier. Target continues to be a long-running Challenge partner, helping to fund and support … Read More

THE MIAMI FOUNDATION APPOINTS INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO

Posted by Ana Mantica on September 24, 2019 in News.

The Miami Foundation, the leading philanthropic organization uniting donors and causes to improve the quality of life in Greater Miami, announced today that Foundation trustee, Joe Fernandez, CFP®, will serve as interim president and CEO beginning September 30th, in addition to his full time responsibilities at BNY Mellon Wealth Management.