MIAMI (October 1, 2025) – The South Florida Progress Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, today announced it has officially changed its name to the Greater Miami Chamber Foundation. The new name more clearly reflects the foundation’s mission to serve as the philanthropic and community impact arm of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC).
As a separate legal entity from the Chamber, the Greater Miami Chamber Foundation is dedicated to advancing research, programs, and initiatives that strengthen Miami’s business climate and support the region’s long-term growth. Its mission is to foster community collaboration, leadership development, and innovative solutions to challenges facing Greater Miami, while its vision is to build a thriving, inclusive, and globally competitive community.
“The decision to rename the South Florida Progress Foundation to the Greater Miami Chamber Foundation reflects our commitment to ensuring the Foundation’s identity is closely aligned with its purpose,” said Alfred Sanchez, President & CEO of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Greater Miami Chamber Foundation Board Chair, Lucy Nuñez, Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Lender for Pacific National Bank, adds, “The new name conveys both the strength of its partnership with the Chamber and its independent role in shaping the future of our community through research, leadership, and philanthropy.”
Through its nonprofit status, the Foundation leverages charitable support to fund programs and initiatives that directly benefit the Greater Miami region, positioning it as a driver of civic engagement, leadership cultivation, and economic advancement.
For more information about the Greater Miami Chamber Foundation and its initiatives, please visit our Foundation page.
About the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is the proud champion for the Greater Miami Business Community and serves as a catalyst for solutions to the problems that businesses face. Founded in 1907 as the Miami Board of Trade, today’s Chamber represents the interests of more than 400,000 employees across member companies. GMCC drives progress through focused advocacy, innovative solutions, and inclusive growth. Our members drive a business agenda at the federal, state, and local levels. We are dedicated to building the best environment for business in the Americas and committed to improving the economic vitality of South Florida. Our advocacy efforts are focused on four main priority areas: Education & Workforce Development, Resilience, Transportation, and Workforce Housing. For more information, please visit www.miamichamber.com.
About the Greater Miami Chamber Foundation
The Greater Miami Chamber Foundation's (GMCF) core mission is to support the Greater Miami business community through leadership development, resilience, and civic engagement to foster growth that benefits the broader community. We seek to cultivate a thriving Greater Miami Community that attracts and empowers businesses, leaders, and residents to grow and prosper - now and for generations to come by providing financial support to organizations, causes, and individuals whose efforts align with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Impact Goals and our core strengths. By fostering collaboration between business and community, we ignite shared growth and long-term prosperity.