Líderes que inspiran: construyendo comunidades más resilientes en 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 […]
La importancia de la aportación ciudadana en la lucha contra el COVID-19
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February 19, 2021 Recognizing the citizens’ important role in controlling the spread of COVID-19 on the island, we spoke with engineer Israel Meléndez, Francisco Colón and scientist Heriberto Martínez, members of the COVID-19 Citizen Task Force, about the significance of the private sector’s and the general public’s contribution to the fight against the pandemic. In […]
¿Puede la economía local protegerse del alza de casos de COVID-19?
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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 […]
La importancia del turismo para las pequeñas hospederías en tiempos de pandemia
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 y CGI reconocen contribución social de organizaciones en 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 […]
Publicaciones de investigación
Policy Brief #2 Policy Brief #1 A Biological Border Model for Puerto Rico A new entrepreneurial reality after quarantine A Visitor Economy Based Economic Development Strategy Digital Engagement Report October 2018
La importancia de la capacitación empresarial para el nacimiento de nuevas ideas de negocio
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 […]
Our Strategic Approach
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Policy & Advocacy Our Policy & Advocacy pillar generates thought leadership and research to guide strategies for the Visitor Economy, resilience, and economic development. This unit collects data to measure and track impact, while collaborating with global partners to publicize the findings and recommendations that will transform Puerto Rico. By identifying critical challenges and opportunities […]
Regala para bien este 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 […]
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales se unen a 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. […]