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Sonnet Boom: Love Poems for Miami
Sonnet Boom is a citywide love-poem contest celebrating belonging, joy, and the everyday magic of the 305. Presented by O, Miami, Supporting Women Writers in Miami (SWWIM), and Elevate Miami, Sonnet Boom asks a simple question: what do you love about Miami? Miamians of all ages are invited to submit an original 14-line poem celebrating…
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Miami invites its people to write the city into the public square
O, Miami, SWWIM, and Elevate Miami launch “Sonnet Boom,” turning personal love of place into a shared civic ritual.
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Three Miami groups win $25,000 awards for work on housing, education and climate
Three community groups were named on Thursday as the first winners of the Elevate Miami Awards and will each receive $25,000 to further their work in three major areas of need in Miami: housing, education, and climate.
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26 Miami groups were shortlisted for a $25,000 award. Here’s who they are
Three community groups were named on Thursday as the first winners of the Elevate Miami Awards.
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Hundreds Rush Through Miami for a Cash Drop. The Real Winner Are Three Local Nonprofits
Elevate Cities and Win It Entertainment have launched #FindTheGoodMiami, a new campaign that transforms viral cash-drop scavenger hunts into a force for local giving.
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Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup
The Associated Press featured Elevate Cities alongside Michael Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies as a new people-powered model for restoring civic pride and belonging in our cities.
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Foundation picks its first group of civic winners. They ‘represent the best of Miami’
Ensuring a better tomorrow is part of what the Elevate Prize Foundation champions: young community changemakers who foster positive change and growth in their hometowns.
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How it Happens: The Elevate Miami Awards Nominations
Every year, neighbors, leaders, and changemakers nominate outstanding individuals and organizations for their impact. Learn about the process, discover past highlights, and nominate a hero you know!