Give Miami Day Returns for 15th Year on Nov. 19
The 24-hour philanthropic event, hosted by The Miami Foundation, asks donors to support local nonprofits across South Florida.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Give Miami Day returns on Thursday, November 19, 2026, as a 24-hour philanthropic event hosted by The Miami Foundation. Early online giving opens at midnight on November 14 and runs through November 18.
Why it matters
Nonprofits employ more than 77,000 people in Miami, about 5.5% of the workforce, and many are under financial strain. The event aims to channel community giving toward organizations that depend on it.
Last year's campaign drew more than 60,000 donors and nearly $44 million for local nonprofits, while more than half of Miami's nonprofits operate on budgets under $250,000. How much will be raised in 2026 has not yet been determined.
The players
The Miami Foundation
The Miami Foundation is a community foundation in South Florida that organizes philanthropic campaigns and grants to local nonprofits.
Knight Foundation
The Knight Foundation is a national philanthropic organization that funds journalism and community engagement projects, and its 2012 survey prompted the creation of Give Miami Day.
The Everglades Foundation
The Everglades Foundation is a nonprofit focused on protecting and restoring the Florida Everglades ecosystem, and it is participating in this year's campaign with a $40,000 fundraising goal.
The details
Donors can give through online giving during the early window from November 14 to 18 and on the event day itself, which runs from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Runners in the 5K + Festival on November 15 can donate their full entry fee to a nonprofit of their choice, and more than 4,000 people are expected to take part.
Timeline
2012: A Knight Foundation survey ranks the Miami metro area least civically engaged in the country, prompting the event's creation.
2025: Last year's Give Miami Day raises nearly $44 million for local nonprofits.
November 14, 2026: Early online giving opens at midnight.
November 15, 2026: The 5K + Festival is held in downtown Miami.
November 19, 2026: The 24-hour Give Miami Day runs from midnight to 11:59 p.m., with a celebration at loanDepot Park.
Civic Benchmark
Give Miami Day traces its origins to a 2012 Knight Foundation survey that ranked the Miami metro area least civically engaged in the country. Fifteen years on, the campaign's annual totals are the clearest measure of whether that ranking has moved.
Any donor can give to a participating nonprofit during the early window or on event day, with even small gifts counting toward totals. Runners in the November 15 5K can direct their full entry fee to a cause of their choice.
The takeaway
Even small contributions add up when thousands of donors give within a single day. Choosing a nonprofit whose work you already know can make your gift count most.
What happens next
Early online giving opens at midnight on November 14, 2026, and the 24-hour Give Miami Day runs on November 19, 2026.
Further reading
For more on how local giving supports the region, explore Philanthropy coverage across Miami.
More information
Browse the Give Miami Day participating nonprofits directory to find organizations to support.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WLRN.
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