Florida is one step closer to seeing a new specialty license plate on cars and boat trailers. The Brady Hunter Foundation, a philanthropic organization operated by a group of philanthropists and animal lovers committed to ending animal cruelty, protecting wildlife, and making a positive impact in the lives of children, is partnering with Miami-Dade County’s Office of Resilience and The Miami Foundation to ensure residents throughout Florida can support clean water preservation with a Protect Biscayne Bay specialty license plate.
Why this historic Dominican neighborhood in Miami may disappear
Miami’s Little Santo Domingo district only runs eight blocks — but its cultural and historical footprint is anything but small. The area was brought to life by Dominicans and other immigrants who took a chance on a downtrodden commercial corridor. Today, walk along the vibrant stretch of NW 17th Avenue in Allapattah and you’ll spot murals with Latin American flags, … Read More
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation Launches 2023 CreARTE Open Call
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation is pleased to launch the third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program, awarding over $3.5 million to organizations across Miami-Dade County that seek to cultivate a vibrant, connected, and culturally stimulating arts ecosystem.
‘Leveling the playing field’: Miami Foundation supports minority business owners
As Miami residents continue to deal with a housing affordability crisis, many of the city’s smaller commercial enterprises are also challenged. Nonprofit Miami Foundation wants to give those businesses led by women and people of color a better chance of survival with its Open For Business program. In its second year, most of the program grants are funded through a … Read More
Miami Foundation’s Open for Business Announces $3.8M Invested in 170 Historically Underserved Small Businesses, Second Funding Round Now Available
Three funding opportunities open through support from Wells Fargo Photo courtesy of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. MIAMI, March 28, 2023 – The Miami Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic institutions in South Florida, announced today new funding opportunities available through the Miami Open for Business program, which supports historically underserved small business owners in Miami-Dade County with … Read More
Promoting Ownership
Small businesses are the “heartbeat” of South Florida’s economy, and their soul is cultural diversity, says Brittany Morgan, economic resilience director at the Miami Foundation, which has chosen to promote asset ownership with a $20-million gift from Wells Fargo’s Open For Business program. The first four financial awards were in a category called Collective Real Estate Ownership, which allows partnerships … Read More
“Jersey for Miami” Curates Collection of Signed Miami Pro Sports Jerseys to Raise Funds for Give Miami Day
In a one-of-a-kind philanthropic initiative, players from the Miami Heat, Dolphins, Marlins, Inter Miami, and Florida Panthers have teamed up to support Greater Miami nonprofits. Athletes from the five major professional sports teams in South Florida donated signed jerseys to the “Jersey for Miami” campaign. This effort rallies donors to support more than 1,000 local nonprofit organizations.
Venture Miami Scholarship Program Closes the Gap for Miami Students Pursuing a STEM Education
Mayor Francis Suarez, Venture Miami, The Miami Foundation, and Ken Griffin Partner with UM, FIU, FMU, and MDC to Offer Scholarships Beginning this Academic Year October 12, 2022 – Miami – City of Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez today announced a partnership between Venture Miami (City of Miami) and The Miami Foundation to launch the Venture Miami Scholarship program, with … Read More
The Miami Foundation Open for Business Program Now Available to Help Strengthen Historically Underserved Small Businesses in Miami-Dade County
Foundation distributing grants and loans for small business assets and real estate, with support from $20M Wells Fargo donation First round of applications now open MIAMI, October 6, 2022 – The Miami Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic institutions in South Florida, announced today the official opening of the Miami Open for Business program to support historically underserved small business … Read More
$20 Million Miami Disaster Resilience Fund Launched
As hurricane season arrives, the first-ever Miami Disaster Resilience Fund, a collaborative of philanthropic, public, and private partners led by The Miami Foundation, launched today with the goal to raise $20 million dollars.