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Miami invites its people to write the city into the public square

Press Release

Jan 12, 2026

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

News

– MIAMI HERALD

Jan 4, 2026

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

News

– MIAMI HERALD

Jan 4, 2026

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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Welcome to Elevate Cities

Newsletters

Dec 19, 2025

Welcome to Elevate Cities

Elevate Cities is a bold new venture designed to help cities celebrate local changemakers, strengthen civic belonging, and make the good happening all around us more visible.

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Hundreds Rush Through Miami for a Cash Drop. The Real Winner Are Three Local Nonprofits

Press Release

Dec 18, 2025

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

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– AP NEWS

Dec 8, 2025

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’

News

– MIAMI HERALD

Nov 20, 2025

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

Article

Oct 17, 2025

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!

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News – MIAMI NEWS
Mar 6, 2026
Miami Anthem Contest Offers $10K for Original City Song
The folks at Elevate Miami, Guitars Over Guns and the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami are aiming to do something about that with a brand new contest called Elevated Tracks 305.
News – ARTBURST
Mar 5, 2026
Want To Create An Official Anthem To The City of Miami? Here’s Your Chance
Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns, in partnership with the Frost School of Music, launch “Elevated Tracks 305,” a global call for original anthems that capture Miami’s rhythm, culture, and resilience.
News – UM NEWS
Mar 4, 2026
A new contest to create a song for Miami
The Frost School of Music is collaborating with nonprofits Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns to launch Elevated Tracks 305, a global contest to create a new musical anthem for Miami and build community and civic pride.
News – SOUTH FLORIDA INSIDER
Mar 4, 2026
Miami Could Finally Get an Official Anthem as Elevated Tracks 305 Global Song Contest Launches
From Latin pop and hip hop to electronic music and jazz, the sounds of the 305 have traveled far beyond South Florida. Yet despite its enormous cultural influence, Miami has never formally adopted an official city anthem.
News – MIAMI HERALD
Jan 4, 2026
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.
News – MIAMI HERALD
Jan 4, 2026
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.
News – AP NEWS
Dec 8, 2025
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.
News – MIAMI HERALD
Nov 20, 2025
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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