“Give Miami Day” reported a record day of fundraising this year, with almost $43.8 million donated to more than 1,400 nonprofit organizations in greater Miami. Last year, they raised $39.5 million.
The Miami Foundation, which organizes the annual fundraising event, reported more than 60,000 donors to the 14th annual “Give Miami Day.”
It is one of the largest single-city giving days in the nation, inviting residents to demonstrate "mass generosity" and "shape a better Miami,” according to the Miami Foundation.
Hosted by The Miami Foundation, “Give Miami Day” encourages everyone to contribute to their favorite cause, with donations starting at $25, with 100% of donations going directly to non-profits.
The event is about more than just fundraising; it’s a profound display of community solidarity said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation, before this year’s effort.
"It’s surround-sound generosity," said Fishman Lipsey. "It’s the time when every single person in Miami steps forward for the causes they care about."
Last year, the Miami Foundation raised a record $39.5 million from more than 100,000 donations. This year’s donations topped 120,000.
Early giving began last Saturday and continued through Wednesday. “Give Miami Day,” a round-the-clock fundraising day ran all day Thursday.
For more information about this year’s fundraising drive, visit https://www.givemiamiday.org/.
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Editor's note: WLRN is among the more than 1,400 non-profit organizations listed as part of "Give Miami Day." WLRN partners with other non-profit news organizations who are also on the "Give Miami Day" list:
- The Fourth Estate, which operates the Key Biscayne Independent, a news outlet that covers Key Biscayne and Miami-Dade County.
- Refresh Miami, which covers the local tech industry.
- The Coconut Grove Spotlight, an independent nonprofit news organization serving Coconut Grove and Miami through public service journalism.
