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,...
The Citi Foundation announced that The Miami Foundation was selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant as part of the 2018 Community Progress Makers Fund. The Fund is a $20 million, two-year initiative by the Citi Foundation to support high-impact community organizations that are...
What's your idea to create, improve or activate a park or public gathering place? With their Public Space Challenge grant, UM architecture students created a pop-up stage for free cultural performances below the Brickell Metrorail station. Submit your ideas by May 3rd! Also in this newsletter: March...
As part of Linked & Livable Miami, Gil Peñalosa, 8 80 Cities leader and a renowned urbanist, joined with past Public Space Challenge winners to talk on the role of local projects in shaping a more connected and vibrant Miami. Watch a live recording of...
In southeast Hialeah, Tri-Rail riders at the Hialeah Market Station can now wait for the train under shaded cover, seated on geometric benches, while enjoying a train-inspired mural. The beautification project turned a once barren train stop into an interactive work of neighborhood art. As one of the...
With the Tax Reform and Jobs Act signed into law, sweeping changes may influence when and how your clients invest their charitable dollars. Richard A. Berkowitz, a CPA and Foundation trustee, provides four tips to help clients navigate the new landscape, including "bunching" donations. Read...
As the national debate on gun control legislation continues, communities search for immediate solutions to address youth gun violence. Tina Brown, executive director at Overtown Youth Center, shared a simple one: "Create a culture of care." Read more. Also in this newsletter: Women entrepreneurs: Own your success! Beating...
The Miami Foundation announces the appointment of five new board members with significant experience in finance, communications and law. The new trustees are: Jose Antonio Hernandez-Solaun, president of The Easton Group; Alison Miller, shareholder at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; Patricia M....