The 24-hour giving day begins at 12 a.m. EST on November 21, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST. 

The GiveMiamiDay.org portal will open for Early Giving from Sunday, November 17 through Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Give Miami Day is hosted by The Miami Foundation, a community foundation building a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive. Since 1967, The Foundation has invested over $650M to strengthen our community in partnership with more than 1,000 fundholders and 50,000 donors. By accelerating leadership, generosity, and a sense of belonging across Miami, we inspire people to become changemakers, and we create ways for donors, nonprofits, leaders, and locals to work together on solutions for our community.

Anyone! This event is open to the public and anyone across the globe may participate by making a gift online. 

These payment options are available upon checkout at www.GiveMiamiDay.org

• Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). 
• Donor Advised (DAF) or Other Account:
  • Gift commitments can be made from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at The Miami Foundation; from a DAF at another provider; from an IRA to take advantage of your Qualified Charitable Distribution; from a Trust or other account which requires a relationship manager to process.
• Bank account: Bank Account will only appear as an option if the donation is at least $50. 
• Giving Card
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Google Pay

Yes! You can begin supporting your favorite causes when Early Giving launches on Sunday, November 17th at 12 a.m. 

Absolutely! And you're encouraged to support as many missions as generously as you can. Simply add each gift to your cart. Once you are ready to checkout, go to your cart and complete your transaction.

The minimum gift amount is $25. There is no maximum gift amount. 

We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit and debit cards. 

You may also use a bank account ($50 minimum gift) or a qualified gift card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express). 

This year, we are also accepting Pay Pal, Venmo, Google Pay! Gifts cannot be made through money order, check, or cash. 

Organizations will receive the entire gift amount you designate should you choose to cover fees. 

Transaction fees (platform and processing fees), approximately range between 2.9-5.5% depending on the payment method selected. The platform fee is paid directly to Mightycause, The Miami Foundation's technology partner. The Miami Foundation hosts Give Miami Day as part of its mission to promote philanthropy throughout Miami-Dade County and does not collect any fees or revenue for Give Miami Day.  

If you make a gift through a Donor Advised Fund at The Miami Foundation or via an external payment method, neither credit card nor transaction fees are assessed; your entire gift plus Bonus Pool funds and prizes will go to the organization(s) you select. 

Yes! You have the option to help cover the credit card and transaction fees for your gifts. Doing this will ensure your favorite causes receive 100% of your gift. You can opt-out of this option if you choose when completing the gift form. Payment methods have varying fees. Please see below for a detailed schedule:

VISA, Mastercard, Discover, Venmo: 4.1% + 30 cents per gift

American Express: 5.5% + 30 cents per gift

ACH: 2.9% + $1.50 per cart (1.9% platform processing + 1% plus $1.50 for ACH Fees – there is a $5.00 max fee for the ACH Fee portion)

If you're making a gift on behalf, in honor, or in memory of another person, you may include their name under the "in honor/in memory of" option on your giving form. We recommend checking the box "Add a dedication to your donation" to complete the dedication section. 

Yes. Your gift and any fees you may choose to cover are fully tax-deductible. You will receive an itemized receipt from support@mightycause.com to submit with your taxes after making a gift. Only receipts sent from Give Miami Day via Mightycause Charitable Foundation or by The Miami Foundation may be used for tax purposes. 

Dollars from a donor advised fund, IRA account have already received a tax-deduction, therefore, do not receive another tax deduction.

No. Gifts made on Give Miami Day may not be used to pay for anything that might be perceived as a material benefit to the donor, including tickets to events, membership fees, or other incentives. 

We encourage you to connect with your Relationship Manager at your External Provider before or after checkout, to ensure a smooth transfer.

• Search for the organization(s) you wish to support and add to your Cart starting during Early Giving (November 17-20) and on Give Miami Day
  • all gifts in a cart will be bundled as one transaction, however:
  • keep in mind your External Provider's minimum amount for grant payments. Your External Provider will need to send payment to each organization you select, therefore the amount you donate to each organization should meet that requirement.
• When you are ready to Checkout, under the Payment Method dropdown, choose "Donor Advised (DAF) or Other Account" 
• Under the Asset Type dropdown, choose DAF, IRA, or Trust or Other Managed Account 
• Make your selection under the Institution dropdown. 
  • If “Other”, an Institution Name field will appear - enter the name of the provider (i.e. Fidelity, Fisher, Schwab, etc.
• Please enter the name of your Fund or Account in the Fund Name field
• Enter your Relationship Manager’s name and contact information - this is optional but highly recommended that it is provided for external DAFs  
• Select the “Pay” button at the bottom. Please note that selecting “Pay” does not automatically process the transaction. It generates a transfer request notification email to you, the organization(s) and your Relationship Manager. If you provided a Relationship Manager contact information, they will receive an email notification requesting payment to each organization(s) you selected. Connect with your Relationship Manager to ensure a smooth transfer directly to the organization(s).

Keep in mind your External Provider's minimum amount for grant payments. Your External Provider will need to send payment to each organization you select, therefore the amount you donate to each organization should meet that requirement.

Eligible gifts between $25 and $10,000 will qualify for the primary issue area Bonus Pool percentage (up to $10,000 of every gift is eligible). You may also make a donation directly to any Bonus Pool category issue area by selecting it and adding it to your cart.

The Miami Foundation fundraises for two types of bonus pools:

1. General Bonus Pool: All participating organizations qualify for the general bonus pool percentage match. The bonus gift will be calculated by dividing the total general bonus pool dollars by the total eligible gifts (between $25 and $10,000) made to organizations (up to $10,000 of every gift is eligible). The Miami Foundation determines the Bonus Pool percentage at the conclusion of Give Miami Day because, like you, we are fundraising all the way through Give Miami Day. 
2. Primary Category Bonus Pool:During the registration process, organizations select the primary category that aligns most deeply with your organization’s work. The Miami Foundation fundraises for each of the primary category bonus pools:
   • Animals
   • Arts & Culture
   • Community Care
   • Human Rights, Advocacy, & Civic Engagement
   • Economic & Community Development
   • Education & Youth 
   • Environment
   • Faith-Based
   • Health & Wellness
   • Inclusion and Accessibility

The bonus gift is calculated by dividing the total dollars in your primary category bonus pool by the total eligible gifts (between $25 and $10,000) made to organizations in your primary category bonus pool (up to $10,000 of every gift is eligible). The Miami Foundation determines the Bonus Pool percentage at the conclusion of Give Miami Day because, like you, we are fundraising all the way through Give Miami Day.

The Miami Foundation does not charge regular philanthropic fees to givers who want to make gifts from a temporary DAF, external DAF providers (i.e., another Community Foundation, Fidelity Charitable Fund, BNY Mellon Charitable Fund, etc.), publicly traded securities, or wire transfers. 

To create or reactivate a temporary DAF at The Miami Foundation for use on Give Miami Day, the minimum giving through the Fund should be $25,000. These dollars will qualify for the General Bonus Pool, or issue area Bonus Pool percentage. 

To ensure your Fund has an appropriate balance for giving on Give Miami Day, November 21, please transfer your gifts and activate your DAF as soon as possible. The deadline for funding DAFs this year is Friday, November 8. Because our team is managing an incredibly high volume of transactions the week of Give Miami Day, we need to set this deadline to ensure that we can serve organizations and donors effectively. 

You can complete your gifts by visiting GiveMiamiDay.org and submitting gifts to your favorite organizations through the regular checkout process. There will be an option upon checkout to pay using a DAF at The Miami Foundation. You will be prompted to complete the donation form with your contact information on file at the Foundation. Gifts made through early giving are eligible for Prizes and general Bonus Pool dollars. 

Yes, we can! If you would like The Miami Foundation to process your gift(s) for Give Miami Day, the Foundation team will process the grant recommendation in one transaction per organization during Early Giving (November 17 - November 20). Please provide your donation list to your Fund representative by Thursday, November 9. 

We cannot customize the amount and the timing of the gift. If you would like to maximize the benefits of prizes and other campaign features in support of your organizations, we encourage you to process your gifts at the time of your choosing through the regular checkout process. 

Checkout includes options to donate through your DAF at another provider, or through your IRA to take advantage of your Qualified Charitable Distribution.

These payment options are available upon checkout at www.GiveMiamiDay.org

• Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). 
• Donor Advised (DAF) or Other Account:
  • Gift commitments can be made from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at The Miami Foundation; from a DAF at another provider; from an IRA to take advantage of your Qualified Charitable Distribution; from a Trust or other account which requires a relationship manager to process.
• Bank account: Bank Account will only appear as an option if the donation is at least $50. 
• Giving Card
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Google Pay

For questions related to the GiveMiamiDay.org platform and/or how to navigate your donor profile, please use the Support button on the bottom right corner of your screen or email givemiamiday@miamifoundation.org. You will receive a response within 1 business day of submitting your request.  

If your transaction is not processing, please contact your credit card company or bank. Multiple unsuccessful attempts may cause your banking company to lock your card. 

The Early Giving period is the few days leading up to Give Miami Day during which we will open the GiveMiamiDay.org portal for donations to be made early. From Sunday, November 17 at 12 a.m. through Wednesday, November 20 at 11:59 p.m., anyone can go to GiveMiamiDay.org, find an organization's profile, and make a gift before the start of Give Miami Day (November 21 at 12 a.m.). 

We are always in search of new ways to increase critical support and funding for our local organizations, and we've seen many other giving days implement an Early Giving period with great success! The main purpose of the Early Giving period is to give increased flexibility to many organizations and donors who may not be able to get all of their donations in during the 24 hours of Give Miami Day. Note: Eligible Early Giving donations (gifts between $25-$10K) will still qualify for the general Bonus Pool

Sunday, November 17 at 12:00 a.m. - Early Giving period begins (GiveMiamiDay.org opens for donations)

Wednesday, November 20 at 11:59 p.m. - Early Giving period ends 

Thursday, November 21 at 12:00 a.m. - Give Miami Day begins 

Thursday, November 21 at 11:59 p.m. - Give Miami Day ends (all gifts must be entered into GiveMiamiDay.org by this time) 

Yes, organizations may receive pledged commitments at any time before the Early Giving period and Give Miami Day. Please note that donors must enter their pledged donations into GiveMiamiDay.org either during the Early Giving period (November 17 - 20) or on Give Miami Day (Nov 21). The Early Giving period will hopefully allow more flexibility for organizations to rally their networks to give during Give Miami Day.

Gifts will be processed immediately when entered into GiveMiamiDay.org during Early Giving (Sunday, November 17 - 20). 

Gifts will immediately show up in the total amount raised for the organization it is made to and will be able to view the donor information on the organization donation report. If you have additional questions, please contact the organization directly. If you have issues processing your early giving gift please email givemiamiday@miamifoundation.org for assistance. 

No, there is no limit to how much an organization can raise during the Early Giving period. 

Eligible gifts between $25 and $10,000 made during the Early Giving period will qualify for the primary issue area Bonus Pool percentage. 

Peer to Peer or Champion Pages are an easy way to support your favorite organization on Give Miami Day. You can create a unique URL to share with your network, set fundraising goals, keep track of gifts made on the day, upload photos and videos as well as a personal story about why you're supporting a specific organization . It is recommended that fundraiser pages are created no later than November 15th. 

You will automatically receive an itemized receipt for your gift(s) via email from support@mightycause.com. Only receipts sent from the Give Miami Day platform may be used for tax purposes. 

Yes! Your itemized gift receipt will include all the necessary data to submit to your employer. Participating organizations will work with you to process the matching form and receive the matching funds directly from your employer. To ensure the organizations you support receive your employer's matching gift, reach out to the organization directly to process the match. Employer gifts are not eligible for Bonus Pool dollars or prizes. The Miami Foundation operates the giving day as an intermediary beneficiary as payments are sent to the organization(s) by the end of the year. Kindly contact the organization(s) directly to process the matching gift(s). 

Participating organizations will receive all funds, including gifts, Bonus Pool, and other incentives available no later than December 31, 2024. 

Gifts made on Give Miami Day are for unrestricted use by organizations. 

Email addresses will be used to send electronic tax receipts for gifts made on Give Miami Day, as well as a post-event survey. Unless you choose to give anonymously, your name, email address, and billing address will be shared with the organizations to which your gifts will be credited. 

The Miami Foundation does not retain credit card information and your personal data will not be shared with or sold to any other outside vendors or third parties.