Miami Springs’ Circle Park is a lovely island of green, a city park with a large gazebo enclosed by a ring of trees. But much like an island is surrounded by water, Circle Park is surrounded by traffic, almost completely inaccessible to residents. Its entrance...
In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, more than 11,000 individuals, corporations and foundations from around the world generously donated $6.4 million to The Miami Foundation's relief funds. Those dollars have supported ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts throughout Miami-Dade, the Florida Keys and Caribbean...
Life for Miami-Dade County’s 2.7 million residents can be easily categorized by economic indicators — the affordability of homes compared to average salaries, the number of good jobs paying decent wages, and the funding for public schools compared to other major cities. But how do...
Last year, more than 3,000 Miami-Dade residents gathered at My Miami Story conversations to talk about who we are, where we’re going as a community and what each of us can do to help get us there. On October 23rd, small groups of Miamians will again sit...
Millennial donors stand to become the most significant donors in history. The majority are already making charitable contributions at a quick clip. Now, as the largest share of the population is on the cusp of becoming the wealthiest, millennials are looking to give those resources in...
From eco-adventure and nature camps to kayak and canoe trips, summer is the perfect time to explore your local parks in Greater Miami. A city tour guide shares five of her favorite awe-inspiring public spaces. Among them: parks with bike trails and free concerts by...
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Miami Foundation set some big goals for its 50th anniversary, which it celebrated in 2017: raise more than $100 million and create a million-dollar-plus endowment. It was an ambitious set of targets. A decade...
Valencia Gunder and Vanessa Tinsley run two nonprofits on opposite sides of Miami. Still, they share one mission: get food to residents when they need it most. After Hurricane Irma, they fed thousands of Miamians. Valencia and Make the Homeless Smile provided 20,000+ meals in Miami's urban neighborhoods, while Vanessa,...
At our Civic Leadership breakfast, #GivingTuesday founder Henry Timms shared insights on how to tap into the "New Power" dynamic to create change in Miami. WLRN's Nadege Green also received the Ruth Shack Leadership Award as an emerging civic champion. Also in this newsletter: Locals connect, discover Miami's Little Havana neighborhood Michele King Soffer honored...
Nadege Green takes her responsibility as a journalist with WLRN seriously. Through her work, volunteerism and advocacy for community connectivity and safety, she embodies what she champions – a commitment to improving the lives of those who need help the most. On Tuesday, May 1, Green,...