Miami’s annual day of giving is marking 15 years with expanded opportunities for residents to support local nonprofits, including a 5K race, festival and a concert featuring Flo Rida.
Give Miami Day is returning Thursday, Nov. 19, for its 15th anniversary, with more than 1,000 local nonprofit organizations participating in what The Miami Foundation describes as the nation’s largest single-city giving day.
The annual initiative gives Miami residents an opportunity to support nonprofit organizations and causes throughout the community, with donations going toward areas including education, health care, youth and family services, environmental protection, arts, animal welfare and social services.
This year’s celebration, themed around a quinceañera to mark the milestone anniversary, will include early online giving beginning Saturday, Nov. 14, a 5K race and festival on Nov. 15, and the main giving day on Nov. 19.
Last year’s Give Miami Day brought in nearly $44 million from more than 60,000 donors for local nonprofit organizations. Donations begin at $25, with opportunities for contributions to unlock matching donations and additional bonus funding for participating organizations.
The initiative comes as many Miami nonprofits face financial challenges. According to a 2025 survey conducted by The Miami Foundation, nearly one in four participating organizations experienced budget cuts tied to reductions in federal, state and local government funding.
The survey also found that more than half of Miami’s nonprofits operate on annual budgets below $250,000, while more than one in four small nonprofits have less than one month of cash reserves available.
Those financial pressures have affected organizations’ ability to maintain programs, staffing and service availability, with some facing waitlists for services they cannot currently provide.
“Too many organizations lack the cushion to weather unexpected funding challenges,” said Kerry-Ann Royes, Miami Foundation board chair and president and CEO of YWCA South Florida.
By providing nonprofits with fundraising opportunities, training and potential matching funds, The Miami Foundation aims to help organizations strengthen their financial resources and continue serving residents.
Give Miami Day Events and How to Participate
The festivities begin with early online giving Saturday, Nov. 14, at midnight ET. Donations will remain open through Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Residents can also participate in the second annual Give Miami 5K Race + Festival on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon at Maurice A. Ferré Park, located at 1075 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami.
More than 4,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate. One feature of the race allows participants to donate 100% of their entry fee to a nonprofit organization of their choice.
Following the race, attendees can enjoy a free concert featuring Flo Rida at 10:15 a.m., along with live entertainment, food vendors, family-friendly activities, wellness activations, nonprofit experiences, prizes and a 305-meter Kids’ Dash.
The main Give Miami Day celebration takes place Thursday, Nov. 19, with online donations accepted throughout the day.
Give Miami Day launched in 2012 after a Knight Foundation survey found that the Miami metropolitan area ranked among the least civically engaged of the nation’s major metro areas. Since then, the initiative has grown into a major fundraising opportunity for local nonprofits.
The nonprofit sector also plays a significant role in the region’s workforce. According to The Miami Foundation, local nonprofits employ more than 77,000 people, accounting for more than 5.5% of Miami’s workforce.
Residents can explore participating organizations, identify causes they want to support and make donations at www.givemiamiday.org.
This is a Hy-Lo News Staff Report.
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