Women's Fund of Miami-Dade

In 2023, the Women's Fund made significant strides in advancing gender equity for girls in Miami-Dade county through innovative programs and initiatives: 1. Data & research: launched the gender equity index, a groundbreaking tool to assess Women's equity across four pillars, enabling the community to gauge progress and maintain accountability. Enhanced the gender equity dashboard, providing centralized data for informed decision-making and increased education and funding for organizations. 2. Impact collaboratives: facilitated 11 in-depth public conversations, fostering knowledge sharing and connections among community leaders. 3. Public awareness campaigns: engaged the public through impactful campaigns on billboards, bus stops, metro stations and digital boats to raise awareness of critical issues. 4. Grantmaking: provided essential funding to organizations, enabling innovation and enhancement of their work, particularly in early childhood learning and workforce development. 5. Advocacy: continued annual advocacy training and hosted a mayoral town hall dedicated to women and girls. Community impact: - addressed pressing issues such as pay equity, childcare, gun violence, human trafficking, heat awareness, and maternal health. - supported dozens of well-known nonprofits, indirectly benefiting thousands of residents. - enhanced advocacy efforts and advancements in the workforce pipeline for early childhood education. - engaged partners and the business community to expand work on systemic issues. Other achievements: 1. Legacy building: expanded upon a 30+ year legacy, creating a model that amplifies and accelerates the impact of organizations empowering women and girls. 2. Strategic vision: implemented a bold vision for a community where women and girls prosper, following a strategic plan developed two years ago. 3. Collaborative leadership: fostered a tradition of deliberate and deliberative leadership, energized by collective goals and powered by diverse talent. 4. Community engagement: inspired and mobilized supporters, volunteers, donors, and community members to contribute their time, resources, and efforts towards achieving gender equity. 5. Awareness and education: increased public understanding of gender equity issues through research, policy briefs, and public campaigns, laying the foundation for long-term societal change. 6. Ecosystem development: created a framework that nurtures the scaling of impact and innovation within the community, positioning the organization as a catalyst for systemic change. These accomplishments collectively contribute to the organization's vision of creating a Miami-Dade where power and possibility aren't limited by gender, setting the stage for continued progress towards equity in the coming years.