Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava launches Thrive305

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, in partnership with The Miami Foundation and other civic partners and elected leaders, launched “Thrive305” – a powerful and inclusive civic engagement initiative for Miami-Dade residents. The effort will activate people across the County to inform the Mayor’s action plan and priorities, focused on policies, initiatives, and strategies to drive an equitable recovery and create a thriving community.

The initiative is designed to incorporate public input to inform public policy. A countywide survey and community engagement events will engage residents to provide direct input on County government priorities, and action plan workshops will engage county leadership and staff, nonprofits, community leaders, and policy experts to craft recommendations from the feedback generated through the survey and events.

The program will culminate in the roll-out of an action plan knitting together the insights provided throughout the local engagement process in a cohesive, community-driven policy framework.

An effort to institutionalize the values of equity and transparency in County government, Thrive305 has convened over 50 nonprofits, NGOs, and faith-based organizations to serve as Civic Partners to inform, promote, and implement the campaign.

To learn more about this initiative and take the countywide survey please visit miamidade.gov/thrive305.

“I am proud to launch this historic initiative dedicated to including the voices of our residents in the future of our county. Directly engaging the community is key to building a future where no one is left behind, and sourcing solutions from those we serve to solve Miami-Dade's most pressing problems. Thrive305 will put engagement, collaboration, and inclusion at the core of local government and help us prioritize policy that truly reflects our community's priorities.”
- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Funded by a coalition of philanthropies including the Ford Foundation, the Knight Foundation, Allegany Franciscan Ministries, the José Milton Foundation, The Health Foundation of South Florida, and The Miami Foundation, Thrive305 is inspired by a proven community methodology previously deployed in cities across the United States. The Miami Foundation also serves as the community implementation partner.

“Thrive305 will serve to leverage Miami-Dade's biggest asset, its residents, to inspire bold movement towards a stronger Miami-Dade County. This is an incredible opportunity for collaborative action. To be chosen as a leading partner is truly an honor, but more importantly, it serves as a signal to our sometimes overlooked communities that we see you, we hear you and we will tackle every issue together. Our community belongs to us, and we indeed, will have a thriving 305.”
-Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President & CEO, The Miami Foundation

About Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County’s first-ever woman Mayor in November 2020. She enters the Mayor's office following a nearly 40-year career as a relentless advocate for South Florida families in public service and elected leadership. As Miami-Dade County’s Mayor, she oversees a metropolitan government with more than 28,000 employees serving nearly 3 million residents, managing an annual budget of approximately $9 billion. A social worker, lawyer, and community activist, she was first elected in 2014, and re-elected in August 2018, to serve as the Miami-Dade County Commissioner representing District 8.

About The Miami Foundation
The Miami Foundation builds the philanthropic, civic and leadership backbone for Greater Miami. Since 1967, the Foundation has invested $485 million to strengthen our community with partnerships and contributions from more than 1000 fundholders and 35,000 donors. The Miami Foundation, which currently manages over $350 million in assets, mobilizes donors, nonprofits, leaders, and locals to set a bold vision for our community’s future and to invest in a stronger, more equitable, more resilient Greater Miami. Learn more at MiamiFoundation.org.