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Mermaid Statues at Miami's Vizcaya Museum Are Slowly Dissolving Into the Sea | Miami New Times
For a century, the mermaids at Vizcaya have gazed at their refined reflections on the surface of the water, but over the years, the statues have changed.
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These 107 orgs are hosting On the Table Philly discussions next week - Generocity Philly
Supported by The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF), On the Table Philly is the local faction of a national Knight Foundation initiative that aims to get citizens talking with each other about proposed fixes to community problems over a meal.
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Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald celebrate Silver Knight winners | Miami Herald
The 59th annual Silver Knight awards honor top students in Miami-Dade and Broward for their achievements in the classroom and in the community.
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5 metro Detroit artists to compete for $5,000, spot in ArtPrize in Grand Rapids | Crain's Detroit Business
The five finalists will be announced in the upcoming days. The artists will be given five minutes to pitch their idea for ArtPrize in front of a live audience and five judges on June 1 at Museume of Contempary Art Detroit.
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37 Twitter Feeds Nonprofit Leaders Should Follow
Twitter is a great tool for communication but sometimes it’s best to just listen. Check out Classy's list of Twitter feeds nonprofit leaders should follow.
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Q&A with Dorothy Terrell: Reflecting on a long career of achievement as a high-level executive | Miami Herald
Dorothy Terrell has an abundance of wisdom to share from her experiences as a high-level executive in corporate America.
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“The choice of 2 very unhappy headlines”: ASNE will focus on newsroom diversity, not jobs lost » Nieman Journalism Lab
"We don't want this to be a headline about 'X number of jobs were lost this year in journalism.' We kinda know that, unfortunately."
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4 Philly urbanists were just named Emerging City Champions - Generocity Philly
It’s through the Emerging City Champions fellowship program, an initiative of the nonprofit 8 80 Cities and funded by the Knight Foundation. Each year, 20 fellows are awarded $5,000 each to “implement an innovative project to enhance public spaces, mobility or civic engagement in their city over the next 12 months.”
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Payoff: A Philanthropist's Gamble on Nonprofit Journalism Generates Impressive Dividends — Inside Philanthropy
When H.F. Lenfest created a nonprofit journalism institute last year, it wasn't clear whether other funders would buy in. An infusion of cash from new donors dispels those doubts. Can this model be replicated?
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Municipal Debt Crowdfunding Startup Neighborly Quadruples Capital with $25M Series A Round
The company's latest investment comes from Emerson Collective, 8VC, Govtech Fund and others.
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Queer writers have deep roots in South Florida | Miami Herald
From Key West's literary legacy to Miami's spirited poetry scene, South Florida has always been a writer's playground.
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How Journalism Internships, Workshops Can Help Diversify Newsrooms
Bilingual multimedia journalist Vianey Alderete spent a summer interning in Los Angeles, sleeping on the floor of a one-bedroom apartment she shared with a male roommate from Spain and driving two hours back and forth to her newsroom.
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Alberto Ibargüen: Trying to be journalism’s shining Knight | CT Mirror
Alberto Ibargüen always had a keen ear for the knock at the door, the sound of opportunity and adventure, from a 1960s education at Wesleyan to time in the Amazon with the Peace Corps. After law school at Penn, Catholic bishops played a role in his landing as a legal aid lawyer in Hartford.