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Highlights
New ALICE Dashboard Training
Date: 1/23/25
Time: 2 PM – 3 PM
Location: Virtual Zoom
Join us for a free virtual training led by United for ALICE experts to explore ALICE reports and data dashboards to unlock insights that can drive change. To RSVP, click here.
New Messaging for Leaders & Teams
Date: Tuesday, 2/11/25
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Networking & light breakfast is from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: United Way Miami, Ansin Building, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
Explore a powerful messaging framework that engages and inspires! Leaders will learn to craft clear, aligned messages that drive action while experiencing a hands-on mini-messaging session. To enhance communication skills, 1-2 Step into Your Moxie® activities will be woven in, empowering participants to lead with confidence and authenticity. To register, click here.
New Ignite! 2025 Conference: Leading Boldly, Together
Date: Thursday, 5/8/25
Location: Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus
As Miami’s premier conference for nonprofit leaders and changemakers, Ignite! A full day of inspiring content, practical insights, and powerful networking opportunities. Together, we’ll explore bold ideas, embrace fresh perspectives, and forge stronger connections that empower us to tackle the challenges ahead. With a new theme, “Leading Boldly, Together,” we embrace stepping forward as a unified force to create meaningful change. Whether you’re a senior leader or an emerging voice in the sector, Ignite! 2025 is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive alongside peers who share your passion for impact. For more information, click here.
Community Announcements & Events
New AI in Marketing Bootcamp
Join the AI in Marketing Bootcamp, a 20-week program hosted by Creative Hub Miami, and gain hands-on skills in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Marketing. Creative Hub Miami, in partnership with Miami Tech Works and Venture Miami, is offering 25 full scholarships to dedicated individuals ready to transform their careers in tech. For more information, click here.
New M-DCPS One Stop: Division of Educational Opportunity and Access
Date: Saturday, 12/21/24
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Coral Reef Library Branch, 9211 Coral Reef Drive, Miami, FL 33157
Connect with the M-DCPS One Stop team to navigate the district with ease. They are here to assist with enrollment, engagement, school choice, and more. Their team supports students at risk of dropping out or those needing extra help. Navigating the district can be challenging, but they will help you find the way. So, be part of the journey? Work together for your child’s success! For more information, contact the branch at 305-233-8324 or [email protected]. All ages are welcome.
New CareerSource South Florida – Employment Assistance
Date: Monday, 12/23/24
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Westchester Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33165
Qualified representatives from CareerSource South Florida will be on hand to assist with employment needs. By appointment only for ages 19 years and older. You can register at the Reference Desk upon arrival. For more information, contact CareerSource at (305) 228-2300.
Trainings & Conferences
New Strategic Messaging for Leaders & Teams
Date: Tuesday, 2/11/25
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Networking & light breakfast is from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: United Way Miami, Ansin Building, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
Explore a powerful messaging framework that engages and inspires! Leaders will learn how to craft clear, aligned messages that drive action, while also experiencing a hands-on mini messaging session. To enhance communication skills, 1-2 Step into Your Moxie® activities will be woven in, empowering participants to lead with confidence and authenticity. To register, click here.
New Maximizing Board Engagement: Strategies for Success
Date: Tuesday, 3/11/25
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Networking & light breakfast is from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: United Way Miami, Ansin Building, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
Learn how to boost active participation and strengthen relationships with your board of directors in this focused session. Participants will explore strategies to motivate action, foster meaningful involvement, and align board members with organizational goals. Leave with practical tools to enhance board dynamics and drive greater impact. To register, click here.
New Building High-Performing Teams: Cultivating a Culture of Collaboration
Date: Tuesday, 4/8/25
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Networking & light breakfast is from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: United Way Miami, Ansin Building, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within your team. Learn strategies for effective team building, communication, and trust-building to enhance performance and drive impact. To register, click here.
Funding & In-Kind Resources
New Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grant
Deadline Date: Tuesday, 12/31/24
The purpose of this program is to address the unique needs of the communities where Walmart operates. Eligibility is limited to:
- An organization holding a current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed on the IRS Master File and conducting activities within the United States, classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) (Types I or II); and Deed verified.
- A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes and Deed verified.
- A K-12 public or nonprofit private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; or a church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large, such as food pantries, soup kitchens and clothing closets and Deed verified.
For more information, click here.
New Classics for Kids Foundation (CFKF) Matching Grant Program
Deadline Date: Tuesday, 12/31/24
The purpose of this program is to support the incorporation of fine instruments in education programs. Eligibility is limited to schools (with nonprofit status) or nonprofit organizations. For more information, click here.
New The Funders Network (TFN) Professionals Learning About Community Equity and Sustainability (PLACES) Fellowship
Deadline Date: Monday, 1/6/25
The purpose of this program is to provide a transformational leadership development experience designed for individuals working in philanthropy or those working within a grantmaking institution who are dedicated to supporting low-income communities and communities of color, marginalized communities, and communities most impacted by systemic racism. The fellowship aims to help grantmakers understand interrelated issues of community and economic development, environmental sustainability, and regional planning using an explicit lens of social, economic, and racial equity. For more information, click here.
New Miami-Dade County Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) Safe in the 305
Deadline Date: Monday, 1/13/25
The purpose of this program is to encourage residents and community stakeholders to promote peace and prosperity by funding community-driven actions that make their own neighborhoods safer. Applications are being accepted to organize efforts to revitalize or beautify neighborhoods; support 2025 summer and back-to-school events/activities for youth; assist justice-involved individuals; and promote National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month (June 2025). Eligibility is limited to residents, community leaders and advocates, community and faith-based organizations, and grassroots groups based in Miami-Dade County. For more information, click here.
New Longview Foundation Grants
Deadline Date: Thursday, 1/16/25
The purpose of this program is to support projects that directly support building global perspectives in teachers and students. For more information, click here.
New The Music Man Foundation Meredith Willson Awards
Deadline Date: Friday, 1/24/25
The purpose of this program is to support vibrant national programs and organizations using music to achieve systemic change. Eligibility is limited to organizations with three years of experience conducting programming with a national focus and an intentional presence in at least three U.S. states or territories. Organizations conducting programming with a national focus and a local/community focus are eligible. For more information, click here.
New U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program
Deadline Date: Monday, 1/27/25
The purpose of this program is to provide support for organizations to promote rural health care services outreach by improving and expanding the delivery of health care services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas. Eligibility is limited to domestic* public or private, non-profit, and for-profit entities. *“Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. For more information, click here.
New U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (LAV)
Deadline Date: Tuesday, 1/28/25
The purpose of this program is to increase the availability of legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by funding comprehensive legal services projects. Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribal governments, including tribal consortia; Tribal organizations; Territorial organizations; Tribal nonprofit organizations; publicly funded organizations, not acting in a governmental capacity, such as law schools; private nonprofit entities; and faith-based and community organizations. For more information, click here.
New U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Expanding Legal Services Initiative (ELSI) – Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program
Deadline Date: Tuesday, 1/28/25
The purpose of this program is to expand legal representation available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking by funding organizations with a history of providing direct services to victims of these crimes, but that do not currently offer in-house legal representation for victims. Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribal governments, including tribal consortia; Tribal organizations; Tribal nonprofit organizations; Territorial organizations; and private nonprofit entities. For more information, click here.
New Early Childhood Grant
Deadline Date: Friday, 1/31/25
The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is offering grants to support research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the United States. Eligibility is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Status from the IRS. For more information, click here.
New Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intercity Bus Service in the State of Florida
Deadline Date: Friday, 2/7/25
The purpose of this program is to support intercity bus service in Florida. Eligibility is limited to a private company that has operated a defined intercity bus service in the state under the rules and regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a minimum of two (2) years. For more information, click here.
New Vilcek Foundation Grants
Deadline Date: Monday, 6/30/25
The purpose of this program is to support nonprofit organizations that work with immigrant artists and communities and promote diversity in the arts, sciences, education, and humanities. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations operating under U.S. IRS Section 501(c)(3) based in the United States or within the U.S. territories. For more information, click here.
New Arthur N. Rupe Foundation (ANRF) Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program
Deadline Date: Friday, 12/12/25
The purpose of this program is to improve the lives of caregivers providing at-home support to a loved one with dementia. The Foundation achieves this mission through the support of respite programs and training and educational resources for family, professional, and volunteer caregivers. For more information, click here.
Nonprofit Careers
New Learn more about open positions at United Way Miami
Visit United Way Miami to view all of our current openings, including chief philanthropy officer, vice president finance and controller.
New Learn more about open positions at Center for Family and Child Enrichment
Visit Center for Family and Child Enrichment to view all of their current openings, including administrative assistant, certified dependency case manager, clinical therapist, community health outreach worker.
New Learn more about open positions at Chapman Partnership
Visit Chapman Partnership to view all of their current openings, including intake coordinator, program services manager, Miami; family coordinator, senior client care specialist, community housing specialist, Homestead.
New Learn more about open positions at Goodwill Industries
Visit Goodwill Industries to view all of their current openings, including quality auditor, sales floor lead, senior manager growth marketing, sewing operator, engineering technician.
New Learn more about open positions at Jewish Community Services of South Florida
Visit Jewish Community Services of South Florida to view all of their current openings, including helpline counselor, client services data specialist, rapid response network coordinator.
New Learn more about open positions at Miami Dade County
Visit Miami Dade County to view all of their current openings, including administrative secretary, H&F Administration; administrative officers 2 & 3, Professional/Managerial; automotive equipment operators 1 & 2, SADD-MD Maintenance.
New Learn more about open positions at Overtown Youth Center
Visit Overtown Youth Center to view all of their current openings, including lead post high coordinator, workforce development specialist, STEM instructor, dance instructor, data entry specialist.
New Learn more about open positions at The ARC of South Florida
Visit The ARC of South Florida to view all of their current openings, including assistant speech, ot and pt therapists.
Special Programs & Ongoing Initiatives
UpSkill Miami
UpSkill Miami fosters strategic collaborations, bringing together underserved populations, training providers, and employers in Miami-Dade County. This workforce development initiative serves to upskill and reskill the local workforce, offering them training, support, and employment opportunities in high-demand industries.
By creating a pathway to jobs that provide economic mobility and avenues for career growth, we can profoundly transform the lives of many in our local community. For more information, visit UpSkill Miami.
211 MIAMI – 24 HOUR 358-HELPLINE
Trained volunteers and professional staff offer 24-hour confidential telephone crisis counseling for suicide prevention, substance abuse, parent/child difficulties, personal, emotional, or financial difficulties. Services: congregate meals/nutrition sites, covid-19 control, crisis intervention volunteer opportunities, disaster claims information, disaster related goods donations management, extended child care, food banks/food distribution warehouses, food vouchers, free school supplies, general counseling services, general dentistry, general physical examinations, health fairs, helpline volunteer opportunities, hurricane preparedness information, individual advocacy, information and referral, information and referral volunteer opportunities, job fairs, sports participation physical examinations.
United Way MISSION UNITED
United Way MISSION UNITED is a single point of entry for veterans to access the help they need at no cost. Connecting them to a coordinated network of community partners that resources, financial services. MISSION UNITED is dedicated to empowering veterans and their families to lead productive lives in the community. If you’re one of the thousands of veterans who call Miami home, and you’re in need of a network of free support services to help you get re-acclimated to civilian life, contact MISSION UNITED. For more information, visit United Way MISSION UNITED or call (305) 646-7130.
VolunteerMiami: United Way Miami
Volunteer your time and talent. Take part in creating long-lasting change in our community through a wide range of volunteer opportunities with United Way and our community partners. For more information or to volunteer, visit VolunteerMiami.
Grant Opportunities
If you’re an organization in Miami-Dade looking for funding, we’re here to help. Click here to learn about the current grant opportunities we have available.
