Every participating organization is eligible to receive Bonus Pool funds, which help increase the impact of donations made during Give Miami Day. The Miami Foundation fundraises for two types of Bonus Pools: the General Bonus Pool and Issue Area Bonus Pools.

The General Bonus Pool benefits all participating organizations. At the conclusion of Give Miami Day, The Miami Foundation calculates a percentage match by dividing the total dollars raised for the General Bonus Pool by the total amount of eligible donations made to participating organizations. Eligible donations are those between $25 and $10,000 (gifts above $10,000 are welcome; the first $10,000 counts toward a Bonus Pool boost).

Organizations also qualify for an Issue Area Bonus Pool based on the primary issue area selected during registration. The ten issue areas are: Animals, Arts & Culture, Community Care, Economic & Community Development, Education & Youth, Environment, Faith Based, Health & Wellness, Human Rights, Advocacy, & Civic Engagement, and Inclusion & Accessibility. The bonus percentage for each issue area is determined by dividing the total dollars raised for that Issue Area Bonus Pool by the total amount of eligible donations made to organizations within that category.

Because The Miami Foundation continues fundraising for Bonus Pools through the end of Give Miami Day, final Bonus Pool percentages cannot be calculated until all giving has concluded. Once final totals are confirmed, Bonus Pool funds are distributed to participating organizations based on the eligible donations they received.

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