Non-profit organizations serve as the backbone of our community, meeting essential needs. Without them, vulnerable groups face greater risks. Recent cuts in state and local funding are affecting programs, reducing staff, and impacting underserved communities. That\u2019s where you and Give Miami Day come in.<\/p>\n
Give Miami Day is a 24-hour online giving event taking place on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Following the strong community response in recent years, early donations will be accepted from November 15\u201319, giving residents more time to support the causes that matter to them. Dozens of Key Biscayne organizations who serve Greater Miami and beyond are part of this annual event where residents become changemakers and generosity is matched by impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cGive Miami Day is special because it harnesses the individual good for greater collective impact across a multitude of nonprofits,\u201d said Melissa White, Executive Director, Key Biscayne Community Foundation (KBCF). \u201cIt is a day where everyone comes together to support their favorite charitable projects.\u201d<\/p>\n
Launched in 2012 by the Miami Foundation, Give Miami Day<\/a> is the largest fundraising day of the year for many of the more than 1,300 participating nonprofits. This year, KBCF is expanding its impact with a total to 47 organizations under the Foundation’s charitable umbrella represented.<\/p>\n The participating nonprofits serve South Florida communities in a wide range of categories:<\/p>\n \u2022 Environment and Animal Welfare<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Youth and Education<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Arts, Culture and Heritage<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Community and Civic Life<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Scholarships and Academic Advancement<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Veterans and First Responders<\/p>\n The Citizen Scientist Project<\/a> is an extension of KBCF and is one of the organizations participating in Give Miami Day. The mission of the Citizen Scientist Project is to use citizen and professional scientists to monitor and to protect the environment, and to share information on the most critical natural resources of Key Biscayne and Virginia Key.<\/p>\n \u201cGive Miami Day is a wonderful opportunity to support environmental programs like the Citizen Scientist Project,\u201d said Rumya Sundaram, Director of Environmental Science and Operations Manager, KBCF. \u201cWe all understand the importance of preserving and enhancing our unique ecosystem and this is a great time to support these critical organizations that are leaving a lasting impact.\u201d<\/p>\n Other Key Biscayne environmental nonprofits participating include A Zero Waste Culture<\/a>, FillABag<\/a>, Free Plastic<\/a>, Green Champions<\/a>, Coral City Foundation<\/a>, Earth to Pablo<\/a>, Friends of Cape Florida<\/a> and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n Give Miami Day has raised over $100 million to support local nonprofits, making it one of the country\u2019s largest annual giving events. As we approach the week of November 15, 2025, The Islander will share stories and profiles highlighting the Key Biscayne nonprofits that are doing important work for our community.<\/p>\n