About Us

Women’s Fund is the only grantmaking organization in Miami-Dade County entirely dedicated to funding programs that work to improve the lives of women and girls.

OUR MISSION: Women's Fund of Miami-Dade is a catalyst for social change and economic justice with the goal of creating a community where all women and girls reach their full potential. Our grantmaking, along with advocacy, training and community building are the key elements used to achieve this goal.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE: Women’s Fund believes that all women and girls have the right to equality, safety, opportunity and self-determination in every aspect of their lives. Our leadership role requires that we serve as a partner, resource and bridge linking grantee partners, donors and the greater community together to create a better understanding of the needs and opportunities that exist for women and girls.

OUR WORK:
Empowers emerging organizations.
Addresses the root causes of inequality.
Funds innovative ideas into solutions.
Levels the playing field for all women and girls.

OUR TRAININGS:
Provide grant writing and program evaluation skills.
Mentor administrators to be more effective leaders.
Result in better services for women and girls.

OUR ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING:
Convenes diverse communities of women.
Addresses critically unmet needs of women and girls.
Provides opportunities for female leadership.
Encourages women to mentor women.
Creates a strong voice for women to be heard at the state and local level.
Draws together women who recognize the power of collaborative work.

OUR PROGRAMS:
Educate potential donors about the needs within the community.
Educate women about their roles and responsibilities as philanthropists.
Provide opportunities for potential donors and programs to meet.
Link corporate giving initiatives with the needs of women and girls.
Expand philanthropic dollars available to women and girls’ programming .