The Miami Foundation

Spread the word to help a student achieve their dreams. ??Don’t let them miss out on this opportunity! Students can apply for the CAP Scholarships before the deadline on May 23rd! ? Want to set up a scholarships workshop with your students? Contact [email protected]. ?? For more details, head to https://lnkd.in/eJaF6JUv Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Did you know that it’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month? Today, we are featuring Whispering Manes Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit that provides equine-assisted activities to individuals with disabilities – fostering confidence, independence, and joy in all of its participants. The organization was a 2023 Community Grants recipient. This additional flexible funding source was instrumental in revitalizing their volunteer program by funding a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to recruit a high-quality volunteer base. As for our 2025 grants cycle, our community advisors are reviewing applications as we speak…stay tuned for grant announcements in June!

“We also feel an urgency to build a thriving local movement right here at home that takes shared responsibility for journalism across our region.” Local journalism strengthens communities. ?? Read more in the Miami Herald as our CEO and President, Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, dives into the significance behind Press Forward South Florida’s launch! https://lnkd.in/efHbhHSP

We’re beyond excited to introduce Mike Rogers, our new VP of Philanthropy at The Miami Foundation! Mike brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to support our mission of building a thriving Greater Miami. ??Did you know that Mike is new to Miami? He’s most excited to learn about our city and its neighborhoods!

??What was the most impactful local story of 2024? Know a story or reporter deserving recognition? We're looking for the best coverage of South Florida. Nominate a deserving journalist or journalism team for a chance to win the Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards! Now in its sixth year, the awards recognize journalistic integrity and impact. Submit your nominations before March 19. ?? The form can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eXshQ75R Knight Foundation

On International Women’s Day & Women's History Month, we're proud to highlight the amazing women on our executive team who inspire us everyday. Thank you Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Nikisha Williams, Lindsey Linzer, and Jocelyn Noya Quintana for your leadership and unwavering commitment to building a Miami where everyone can thrive! ?? #WomensHistoryMonth

2024 was another bold year at The Miami Foundation. From investing in local leaders and nonprofit causes, to eliminating drownings in Miami and inspiring our community to vote, we covered A LOT of ground – and set a high bar for 2025. ?? $130 million was invested back into our community. ??Nearly 900 students received $2.2 million in scholarships. ?? Give Miami Day raised $40 million from 110,000 donations. And so much more! Dive into the Foundation's 2024 Annual Report, just released for #305Day ?? https://lnkd.in/eHpTqUjR #Miami #philanthropy #giving #investing #community Rebecca Fishman Lipsey Jocelyn Noya Quintana Lindsey Linzer Nikisha Williams

Local news strengthens communities. ??? We can’t stop talking about how excited we are about Press Forward South Florida, which will help ensure local storytelling gets the support it deserves. In order to learn more about the news needs in our region, we’d LOVE for you to complete our survey! You can find it here: https://lnkd.in/e8pMw23k ?? Fun fact: everyone who completes our survey and wants to participate will be entered into a raffle to win an Apple iPad! ??

Did you hear that Press Forward South Florida just launched? Our Vice President of Collective Impact, Nikisha Williams, had the chance to speak about this important initiative with WIOD’s Manny Munoz! ???You can tune into her feature here! https://lnkd.in/ej7SsutC ??We really want to hear from South Floridians– what do YOU want from local news? If you’re interested in completing that survey: https://lnkd.in/e8pMw23k (Fun fact: Everyone who completes the survey and wishes to participate, will be entered into a raffle to win an Apple iPad! ??)

How are you celebrating 3/05? ?? The Miami Foundation is celebrating by officially launching our Annual Report! Join us as we share our collective story of 2024 through the lens of our four pillars. Thank you all for an incredible year, and we hope you feel your impact on every page. Click here to read the report: https://lnkd.in/eRZj_-t8