$3M to advance living-wage jobs in Miami

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Foundation News | April 2019

Civic Leadership

The Miami Foundation receives $3M grant from JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities

On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase announced Miami as one of five winning cities (out of 250 applicants) in its inaugural AdvancingCities Challenge, investing a $3 million, three-year grant to drive small-business growth and economic opportunity. The Miami Foundation will partner with the city of Miami , Health Foundation of South Florida , Florida International University and other government, university and nonprofit partners on solutions that will connect more residents with living-wage jobs and businesses with critical resources.

Pictured: (l to r) Foundation president and CEO Javier Alberto Soto, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, JPMorgan Chase's Janice Bowdler and The Miami Foundation's director of public affairs Dawn Shirreffs, announcing the AdvancingCities Challenge initiative at City Hall on Thursday; photo credit: Cristian Lazzari.

Grameen America CEO shares transformational leadership lessons with Miami

"There's nothing like Miami's entrepreneurial spirit, buoyed by civic leadership and philanthropy," Grameen America CEO Andrea Jung told a crowd of 100+ donors and local leaders at our Civic Leadership Breakfast last week at Miami Dade College . During her keynote, Andrea shared strategies for Miamians to channel that drive for transformational change. Chad Bernstein also accepted the 2019 Ruth Shack Leadership Award .

If you missed it, watch a recording of the program.

Pictured: (l to r) Helios Education Foundation's Charles Hokanson, Foundation Board Chair Rick Giusto, Grameen America's Andrea Jung, Foundation CEO Javier Alberto Soto, Nadege Green, Foundation President Emeritus Ruth Shack, 2019 Ruth Shack Leadership Award honoree Chad Bernstein, Bob Bernstein and Foundation Trustee Gary Ressler stand together at the Civic Leadership Breakfast. See more event photos .

Are you an emerging leader ready to do more? Apply for Miami Fellows Class XI

The Miami Fellows is our 15-month leadership program open to individuals five to 15 years into their careers who live and work in Miami-Dade. We're looking for emerging leaders who've made an impact on our community, are inspired by Miami's potential and have the dedication to do more. Apply by May 13th. Hear from past Fellows about their experiences.

LEARN MORE

Pictured: Miami Fellows Class X hears from Feeding South Florida CEO Paco V é lez while touring their facilities.

Community Investment

The Challenge is on to get Miami moving! Submit your ideas by May 16th

What would make it easier for you to move through Miami-Dade? Tell us and submit your idea to this year's Public Space Challenge. With our partner Target , we'll invest $250,000 in the top ones that create, activate or improve the way Miamians get around their community. Think streets, sidewalks, bike lanes and waterways, and how you can make them more safe, fun and easy to use. Anyone can apply. Submit by May 16th.

Pictured: 2017 Challenge winner city of Miami Beach recently debuted an app that helps people learn about climate change adaptation plans while getting from point A to point B on local waterways.

Philanthropy

Donors take a behind-the-scenes tour of The Underline, Miami's 10-mile linear park

The Underline will transform the land below Miami's Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, activated with biking trails, wellness events and public art. Construction broke ground last fall. As part of our ongoing effort to connect our donors with the tangible impact they make, we invited them and our board of trustees on a tour led by The Underline's founder, Meg Daly.

SEE PHOTOS

Pictured: Meg Daly leads the Foundation's Board of Trustees and donors on a tour of The Underline.

Read Worthy

Program that awards money for neighborhood-improvement ideas aims to move Miami (Miami Herald)

O, Miami 2019 brings poetry to the beach, your windshield and maybe even Drake (Miami New Times) (pictured)

Miami beats out 250 cities for $3 million grant to boost residents' finances (Miami Herald)

Good News for Microfinance: Grameen America discusses promising new research on its anti-poverty impact (Next Billion)

Domino effect: New art beneath Metrorail evokes favorite Miami pastime (Miami Herald)

The Power of Public Spaces: What five cities learned (Knight Foundation)

April 24

United Way of Miami-Dade 9500 for 95 Volunteer Challenge Kick-Off

April 25

Miami WIN Lab Info Session

Public Space Challenge Webinar

SDGS Voices in Miami on Climate Change with Social Impact Movement

April 26-27

Empowering Capable Climate Communicators with The CLEO Institute (grantee)

April 27

Dream in Green Eco-Community Design and Build Student Competition

Rebuilding Together Miami Rebuilding Day Volunteer Event (grantee)

April 28

Radical Partners 100 Great Ideas Incubator Applications Due

April 30

Give Kids a Chance Scholarship Applications Due

Guitars Over Guns Student Showcase (grantee)

Liberty Square Student Fund Scholarship Applications Due

Ortega Family Foundation Scholarship Applications Due

The Ellies by Oolite Arts Applications Due

YelpMiami Instagram Takeover (featuring Foundation friends and grantees)

May 1-10

10 Days of Connection (pictured)

May 1

Jam Night at The Wynwood Yard (hosted by Miami Fellow Marte Siebenhar)

May 8

An Evening of Storytelling and S'mores with Girl Scouts Tropical Florida (grantee)

Stories of Second Chances with LEAP (grantee)

The CLEO Institute Climate Change & Solutions Talk (grantee)

May 9-10

Transportation Camp Florida (organized by Miami Fellow Michael Caballero)

May 12

Knight Foundation Emerging City Champions Fellowship applications due

May 13

Miami Fellows Applications Due

May 16

Age Friendly Summit 2019

Urban Warrior Awards 2019 (honoring Miami Fellow Marta Viciedo)

May 21

Philanthropy Miami 2019 Conference Ignite

May 24

College Assistance Program Scholarship Applications Due

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