One of the advantages of being a young community is the opportunity it presents to build the kind of place we all aspire to call home. In Miami, anyone who is passionate about this city can help to shape its destiny. That is the essence of The New Miami. We’ve seen it time and again what philanthropy can ignite in … Read More
THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY ON THE SEA: A LOOK AT MIAMI’S ENVIRONMENT
Miami is the ‘magic city’ for good reason – it is magical that 5.5 million people can squeeze into a narrow 55 mi2 strip of land between the wetlands of the Everglades and the coast of the Atlantic Ocean while maintaining a quality of life which exceeds that of most US cities. Our air quality is excellent, owing in part … Read More
FROM EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT: MIAMI’S BIG OPPORTUNITY
As we work toward becoming a global hub for opportunity, Miami needs to double down on its education system. Education attainment has a direct correlation with employment rates and the quality of our schools is a core factor for developing, attracting and retaining quality talent in our city. Thankfully, Miami refuses to allow the typical “barriers” to lower our collective … Read More
ACCESSIBLE HOUSING: ONE SOLUTION TO MIAMI’S AFFORDABILITY
There are several different components to housing affordability and many are market specific: cost of land, supply and demand, availability of financing, employment opportunities, wages, education levels of the work force population, land use zoning, government approvals needed to construct or rehabilitate housing, and the list goes on. There is no silver bullet solution, but there are definitely things that … Read More
THE OUR MIAMI REPORT: A FOUNDATION FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION
“The Foundation for people who are passionate about Miami.” It’s who The Miami Foundation has been for almost 50 years. Partnering with hundreds of philanthropists, individuals, organizations and agencies relentlessly pushing this city to the brink of excellence has been our privilege. We have helped to fuel the philanthropic passions of our fundholders and ignited increased giving across our community. … Read More
ADVANCING MIAMI’S CIVIC CHANGE: 2014 REPORT SETS AGENDA FOR MIAMI’S FUTURE
The signs of Greater Miami’s progress and promise are all around us: building cranes reappearing along the skyline, world-class museums anchoring a signature bayside park, growing networks of parks and greenways, colleges and universities expanding in size and stature, and national accolades for our public school district’s achievements. Equally visible is evidence of the important work ahead for Greater Miami … Read More