Thousands shared their Miami stories - what happens next?
On Tuesday, nearly 4,000 residents got together for My Miami Storyconversations to talk about the issues top of mind as 2020 approaches. Residents shared tons of ideas and solutions for improving life in Miami-Dade, which we're capturing in a follow-up survey. Make sure your priorities are captured in our report from the day!
Photo credit: A 2019 My Miami Story conversation hosted by Yvette N. Harris at Little Haiti Cultural Complex.
[Photo Album] Celebrating 20 years of Miami Fellows - and a new generation of leaders
The Miami Fellows program turns 20 this year. We celebrated the 170+ emerging leaders and their mentors last month at The Historic Alfred I. duPont Building. Ruth Shack, our president emeritus who helped start the program, and David Lawrence Jr., founder of The Children's Movement and mentor to the most Fellows, were honored.
Pictured: (l to r) Alex Buznego, Wifredo Fernandez, Rochelle Gapere, Cedric McMinn and Michael Thakur, Miami Fellows Class VII alums.
Philanthropy
Give Miami Day returns bigger than ever on 11.21.19! See what's new
Our city's biggest giving event, Give Miami Day, returns on November 21st. That's when you'll have 24 hours to click, donate and support hundreds of local nonprofits. This year, we're rolling out a new platform and features that'll make it easier and more fun for you to join the movement and champion your favorite causes.
Pictured: Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts raised $104,260 from 203 donors during Give Miami Day 2018.
Miami Herald launches investigative journalism lab with Fund at the Foundation
The Miami Herald announced a new journalism lab that will host the largest team of investigative reporters in our region to expose wrongdoings while covering solutions to issues impacting our community. The Herald will launch the lab with support donated through the Investigative Journalism Fund at The Miami Foundation.
[Video] Lyft partners with local nonprofit on community safe scooting event
While looking for a local nonprofit to partner with on a safe scooting event, Lyft's team logged onto Nonprofit Central, our searchable database linking donors and residents with Greater Miami's nonprofit community. There, they found grantee Arts For Learning and invited its students to decorate hundreds of helmets to give away.
Pictured: Lyft partnered with Arts For Learning to create colorful helmets for residents.
How a needle exchange program is saving lives in Greater Miami - and beyond
A needle exchange started by a University of Miami physician as a pilot program in Miami-Dade County is now legal statewide. The IDEA Exchange's program director filled us in on next steps and plans to use their 2019 grant from the State Attorney’s Fund for a Safer and Healthier Community at the Foundation.
Pictured: A local resident leaves the IDEA Exchange with clean syringes; photo credit: AP/Lynne Sladky.
Explore the Challenge winners making it easier to move around Miami-Dade
The 2019 Public Space Challenge asked Miamians, “How might we improve moving around Greater Miami?” Hundreds of ideas came in, and we narrowed it down to12 outstanding projects. They’ll share $250,000 to create, improve or activate sidewalks and crosswalks, bike lanes and bus stops, and waterways.
Pictured: 2019 Public Space Challenge winner Savino & Miller Design Studio proposed a floating dock for the MacArthur Bridge to link the Baywalk in downtown Miami.
We're always looking for people and organizations that do great work in our community. If you have a story or know one we should highlight, email Ana Mantica.
