FPR publishes community destination plans for Puerto Rico’s western region
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February 19, 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), through our Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative program, unveiled the community destination plans for the regions of Aguadilla and Isabela, Cabo Rojo and San Germán, during the virtual conference, “Puerto Rico as a Destination: Community, Planning and Tourism,” which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The event featured […]
Annie Mayol receives the Clinton Global Citizen Award alongside Madeleine Albright and other awardees
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February 19, 2021 Established in 2007, the Clinton Global Citizen Awards honor outstanding individuals for their commendable leadership and work towards positive and lasting social change. This year, our president Annie Mayol fills us with pride by being one of the honorees alongside other remarkable leaders like Secretary Madeleine Albright; Christelle Kwizera, founder and managing director […]
Inspiring leaders: building more resilient communities in Puerto Rico
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February 19, 2021 At Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), we are focused on community resilience and declared August as Resilience Month. In order to promote self-sufficiency and community resilience in vulnerable communities in Puerto Rico, and recognizing the importance of citizen participation in the recovery of our Island by building more resilient communities, we spoke […]
Can the local economy protect itself from the rise in COVID-19 cases?
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February 23, 2021 With the reopening of external tourism through the International Airport Luis Muñoz Marín and the arrival of thousands of visitors to the island in response to the rise of positive cases of COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, we spoke with economist Vicente Feliciano, a member of the Economic Task Force and of our […]
Tourism’s importance for small inns in times of pandemic
February 19, 2021 With tourism opening soon on July 15, we spoke with Tomás Ramírez, vice president of the Asociación de Paradores, about the economic impact of the pandemic on small hotels, domestic tourism and better health practices. Ramírez highlighted the importance of a biological barrier at the airport to identify arriving travelers, where they […]
FPR and CGI recognize organizations’ social contribution in Puerto Rico
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February 19, 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), in collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), held the first Partners for Good Awards, an activity in which both organizations recognized the social contribution and the role that various companies have played in the recovery of Puerto Rico, after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as […]
The importance of entrepreneurial training for the birth of new business ideas
February 19, 2021 In Puerto Rico, most of the programs for the development of new businesses reside in the metropolitan area. Through our business development programs, such as Emprende 360° and Destino Empresarial, at Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) we seek to decentralize these initiatives and expand the opportunities and knowledge of entrepreneurs around the […]
Give back for Good this Giving Tuesday
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February 19, 2021 We’re kicking off the holiday season already! The year 2020 has been full of challenges. However, Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) remained focused on providing small businesses, communities and local organizations, the necessary tools to overcome these roadblocks. Every contribution you’ve made has helped us face many obstacles in the best way […]
Local non-profits join Amazon Smile
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February 19, 2021 It is well said that in union, there is strength. Proof of this is the achievement that the Food Bank of Puerto Rico, United Way and Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) have obtained in their efforts to maximize the aid resources available to address the needs of vulnerable populations in Puerto Rico. […]
Guajataca Tunnel revitalization and its impact on the northwest region
February 23, 2021 Last week, we shared how a multisectoral partnership achieved the revitalization of the Guajataca Tunnel in Isabela for the benefit of the northwest region. This week, on our Stay Open, Stay Safe Facebook Live, we sat down with members of the participating organizations like Héctor Varela, cofounder of Conservación Costera PR (CoCoPR); […]