A $14.4 million movement! Give Miami Day sets new fundraising record
This year's Give Miami Day mobilized a record 24,000+ donors to raise an unprecedented $14.4 million for 834 nonprofits serving Greater Miami. Since 2012, the 24-hour online giving campaign has raised $61.8 million for hundreds of local organizations. Thank you for joining the movement! See the causes you championed.
Pictured: The Miami Foundation team celebrates a record $14.4 million raised for this community on November 21st at Univision, which donated space for Give Miami Day's Headquarters.
Give Miami Day is generously supported by:
Emerging Philanthropist Award: Submit your nominations by Friday
Young Miamians like Kara Zeder Rosen, board chair of Kristi House, give their time, funds and talent to impact a local cause and inspire others to do the same. This year, Kara received the Emerging Philanthropist Award for her efforts
. Help us select the 2020 winner; submit a nominationbyFriday, December 13th.
Champion a cause with your year-end charitable giving
If there's an issue you care about and you're looking for an organization to support during this season, our Nonprofit Central database is a useful resource. Explore 700+ nonprofits in Miami-Dade spanning the arts to the environment. Our team is available to help maximize your giving, whether for tax purposes or otherwise.
Pictured: Volunteers greet diners at the Miami Rescue Mission's Great Thanksgiving Banquet; the nonprofit is looking for volunteers for its annual Christmas Dinner eventon December 23rd; photo via Miami Herald.
Civic Leadership
Affordable housing: Miami Fellow on the frontlines of solutions
How can the state's elected leaders make living here more affordable? At the
Miami Herald's Florida Priorities Summit,
Miami Fellows alum
Annie Lord chaired the housing panel discussion that generated solutions, including dedicated funds for affordable housing, workforce subsidies and incentives for developers.
Pictured: Annie Lord, executive director of grantee Miami Homes For All, leads the Florida Influencers Housing Panel discussion on November 18th; the nonprofit hosted a workshop for residents to give feedback on the Miami-Dade County Affordable Housing Blueprint on Wednesday, December 11th; photo credit Jonah Hinebaugh.
Community Investment
$1 million in nonprofit Community Grants and student scholarships open in January
More than 100 donors created charitable Funds that annually support $1 million+ in
Community Grants. These resources ensure equitable access to opportunities for residents, support the arts and help make Miami-Dade more resilient. Partnerships with donors and organizations, like
CAP, Inc., also enable us to give students
scholarships to continue their education. Applications for both open in January.
Pictured: The Children's Voice Chorus, a 2019 Community Grants recipient. The nonprofit will host its annual Winter Concert on December 14th; photo courtesy of the Chorus.
We're always looking for people and organizations that do great work in our community. If you have a story or know one we should highlight, email Ana Mantica.
