Rebecca Fishman on the Power of Giving

Rebecca Fishman, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation. Photo courtesy of The Miami Foundation Give Miami Day returns November 19 with an especially Miami milestone: its quinceañera. Now in its fifteenth year, the citywide day of giving has grown into a powerful philanthropic movement. Last year alone, more than 60,000 donors made more than 120,000 donations, raising $43.8 million for local nonprofits. As president and CEO of The Miami Foundation, Rebecca Fishman sits at the intersection of community impact, civic leadership, and Miami’s unprecedented growth. We caught up with her to discuss local changemaking, the evolution of Give Miami Day, and the magic behind one of the city’s biggest days of generosity.  Aventura: Give Miami Day feels less like a traditional fundraiser and more like a citywide holiday. Describe the energy inside The Miami Foundation headquarters throughout the day. Fishman: It’s electric. Wall-to-wall generosity and unity. We have 1,500 nonprofits fundraising