For me, home isn’t just where the heart is. Home is where the people with heart are. Although I didn’t know it at the time, that’s precisely the gift the Miami Fellows program gave me: a “family.”
Twenty years ago, Ruth Shack, The Miami Foundation’s president emeritus, already knew that Greater Miami had to develop a new bench of leadership. She knew her generation would, in due time, need to step aside. The question was who would be ready to step into leading community roles for elected office, organizations and institutions? Could we build an intentional pipeline … Read More
I had a vision for a pop-library in the park. The Public Space Challenge and my Miami Fellows experience helped make it a reality.
Andrea Jung knows firsthand that, for families living on low incomes, a little extra financial help can go a long way. Andrea is the granddaughter of Chinese immigrants; her family got its start in the United States thanks to a small loan her grandmother received. She is also president and CEO of Grameen America, a nonprofit that provides microloans to … Read More
I was born in Little Haiti and raised in North Miami. I attended nearby Catholic schools, including St. Mary’s, St. James and Archbishop Curley Notre Dame. And while I currently work for the city of North Miami, when I made the decision to purchase a home in 2017, one place came to mind – Miami Gardens. Some asked, “Why?” I asked, “Why not?”
On November 16th, 20,000+ donors worldwide united to raise a record $10.1 million for close to 700 local nonprofits during Give Miami Day 2017. Plus, thanks to the generosity of our partners, along with a $150,000 contribution from The Miami Foundation, organizations will receive $650,000+ in bonus dollars on donations between $25 and $10,000. Thanks to everyone who gave and … Read More
Sam Ludington is deputy director, program development and policy of the nonprofit Children of Inmates, which coordinates care and family reunification for Florida children whose parents are incarcerated. As a Miami Fellows alum, he stepped up to host a My Miami Story conversation at the Everglades Re-entry Center, which houses adult male inmates. Sam shared his experience with us. My … Read More
Our city’s biggest giving event of the year, Give Miami Day, kicks off at midnight! You’ll have 24 hours to click, donate and invest in the causes you care about. Here’s how YOU can join the movement: – Donate to a cause: Explore nearly 700 local nonprofits at givemiamiday.org. – Open a Give Miami Day Fund: This makes it easier … Read More
Miami.
We live in “Mi ami”
Not “Mi amigo” or “Mon ami.” But “Mi ami.”
About a month ago, I found myself sitting in Carl Juste’s studio in Little Haiti. I was there on a walking tour of the neighborhood to plan an upcoming community-based project. Carl, who captures Miami’s stories as a photographer for the Miami Herald, explained how our city’s name is the representation of us at our best.