Last week marked the 10th anniversary of the Miami Foundation’s annual “State of Black Philanthropy” event, which honors local change makers in Miami-Dade County.
“This night was born out of our desire to celebrate and our desire to push ourselves and to push our network to prioritize philanthropy that’s equitable,” said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, CEO of the Miami Foundation.
Fishman Lipsey said the Foundation was inspired to begin hosting its yearly event after noticing Black-led organizations in the area getting smaller due to more restricted donations and a lack of access to funders…