{"id":15870,"date":"2016-03-09T14:15:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T14:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/104.131.200.41\/~miamimla\/?page_id=15870"},"modified":"2025-05-16T03:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T03:23:09","slug":"develop-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miamifoundation.org\/what-we-do\/develop-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Civic Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Developing Leaders<\/h1>\n

As our resources have grown, so has our role in this community. Our mission now extends beyond philanthropy to advancing a civic agenda that shapes a greater Miami.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparing the next generation of leaders is critical to that effort. Our leadership programs deepen the civic knowledge of emerging leaders and invest in their growth, benefiting our community. We couple that with our broad work to step up and address important quality-of-life issues as informed by the Our Miami Report<\/strong><\/a>. Together, our efforts build a more supportive place to call home that retains the talent needed to sustain our long-term progress.<\/p>\n

Explore our Civic Leadership programs and initiatives below.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1745724074693{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Civic Leadership<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black” css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top” css=”” el_class=”static-data”]\n

155<\/h3>\n

EMERGING LEADERS ACTIVATED AROUND OUR MOST PRESSING LOCAL ISSUES THROUGH THE MIAMI FELLOWS PROGRAM<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top” css=”” el_class=”static-data”]\n

$125K<\/h3>\n

CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANTS AWARDED TO PROMISING NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES IN THE MIAMI LEADERS PROGRAM<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top” css=”” el_class=”static-data”]\n

$5M<\/h3>\n

ENDOWMENT PRESERVED AT THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOREVER<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1743041001409{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #F2EFF9 !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38653″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Miami Fellows<\/h4>\n

Since 1999, the Miami Fellows program has fostered a new generation of leaders, building Fellows\u2019 knowledge, networks, and increasing their community engagement and impact.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn More” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiamifoundation.org%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fmiami-fellows%2F|title:Miami%20Fellows|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”43067″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Saltwater Fellowship<\/h4>\n

The Saltwater Fellowship is a new initiative of The Miami Foundation that invests boldly in leaders who are moving the needle on the most pressing issues facing Greater Miami. [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn More” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiamifoundation.org%2Fcommunity-investment%2Fsaltwater-fellowship%2F|title:Saltwater%20Fellowship|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38651″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Ruth Shack Leadership Award<\/h4>\n

The Ruth Shack Leadership Award honors an outstanding rising leader who embodies the qualities for which Ruth Shack is known.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn More” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiamifoundation.org%2Fcivic-leadership%2Fruth-shack-leadership-award%2F|title:Ruth%20Shack%20Leadership%20Award”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38649″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Civic Leadership Agenda<\/h4>\n

The key to growth in our assets and impact has been to think beyond grantmaking as a tool for improving Greater Miami\u2019s quality of life.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn More” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiamifoundation.org%2Fcivic-leadership%2Fcivic-leadership-agenda%2F|title:Civic%20Leadership%20Agenda”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38650″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

My Miami Story<\/h4>\n

My Miami Story adds your voice to the countywide conversation about who we are, where we\u2019re going and what we can do to get there. [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn More” style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”black” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmiamifoundation.org%2Fmymiamistory%2F|title:My%20Miami%20Story|target:_blank”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”38652″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”white” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Miami Leaders<\/h4>\n

The Foundation created the Miami Leaders program in 2011 to develop the leadership skills and management competencies of emerging nonprofit leaders in Greater Miami.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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