Grameen America, the fastest growing microfinance organization in the United States, opened its first branch in Miami. The branch, located at 1101 SW 8th Street in Little Havana, will enable women living below the poverty level in the area to access small loans to start...
As director of development, major gifts, for Zoo Miami Foundation, Sara Greene ramps up support for their conservation and climate change efforts. She's one of seven local nonprofit directors receiving $25,000 in Miami Leaders grants to attend top U.S. nonprofit executive education programs. Meet the...
Rebecca Fishman Lipsey is founder of Radical Partners. She is a Miami Fellows Class VI alum and the 2017 Ruth Shack Leadership Award honoree, and serves on the Florida State Board of Education. She shared how her Fellows experience shaped her Miami story, and the...
Xavier de Souza Briggs' personal experience growing up in Miami led him to take on social justice with the Ford Foundation. At our 50th anniversary Opportunity breakfast, 200 local changemakers listened as he shared how philanthropy and nonprofits can create a more just and inclusive...
Miami is at an inflection point. With more than 5.8 million residents and an economic output of more than $300 billion, our regional economy is one of the largest in the world. We now number among the world’s 25 most important cities. We have diversified our...
Xavier de Souza Briggs grew up the child of a single mom, with Brazilian, European and Bahamian heritage. He moved to Miami at a young age and landed among the Cuban-American community at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Xavier and his mother lived in a modest...
Tarell is a native son of the city we all love. The award-winning playwright shared his Miami story with us: the journey from stage to screen, the "spirit of generosity" that got him there and coming home to make sure students today have the same...
Tarell Alvin McCraney is a native son of Miami. He’s an artist, a creator and an advocate for the city we all love. The award-winning playwright shared his Miami story with us: the journey from stage to screen, the “spirit of generosity” that got him...