Content Creators founder Tim Collie interviews a Holocaust survivor and client with Jewish Community Services' Miami Beach Senior Center for a JCS public awareness video.

Giving trends

Nonprofits go multi-media to deliver missions and messages

The nonprofit world is going viral. Photo Gallery Available

The Adrienne Arsht Center launched its legacy giving program this year.

Giving trends

With eye on future, nonprofits shift focus to planned giving

The New World School of the Arts has been a passion for Lydia Harrison and her husband Burton “since it was just a twinkle in people’s eyes.” So it wasn’t surprising the Miami couple wanted to keep helping the arts school long after they’re gone. Photo Gallery Available

Givers among us

Local donors and volunteers recognized for good works

The Miami chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals started National Philanthropy Day 26 years ago partly as a way to recognize major donors. It has grown to become a national celebration, with more than 150 chapters holding awards programs. This year, the Miami chapter will recognize five honorees. Photo Gallery Available

Racers in the Dolphin Cycling Challenge, which raises money for the University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center.

Giving trends

Sponsors and volunteers turn profit for sporty fundraisers

Any number of studies will tell you that exercise is beneficial to your health. But is it good for fundraising? Photo Gallery Available

Ron Stern, a winning bidder at the 2011 Make-A-Wish Foundation Ultimate Sports Auction. He won a VIP visit to Fox TV's "NFL Sunday: show and four tickets to the Miami Heat's Family Festival, among other prizes.

Giving trends

Sold! Fabulous auction items bring in high bids

Forget about gift baskets wrapped in cellophane. These days, nonprofits are spicing up fundraisers by offering lavish, one-of-kind experiences and outrageous objects that are sending charity auction supporters into a bidding frenzy. Photo Gallery Available

Casa Valentina residents, board members and staff gather in front of their community room after a weekly life-skills training.

Nonprofits at work

Program helps make transition from foster more successful

Casa Valentina was created to provide safe and affordable housing for young women who had aged out of foster care. Photo Gallery Available

Nonprofits at work

Act4Me helps cover therapy costs for children

When Martha Poulat’s youngest son suffered a stroke at seven months old, she entered the daunting world of pediatric therapy, a maze of speech, language and occupational treatment that for many children creates opportunities for something as basic as talking or as ambitious as a college education. Photo Gallery Available

Nonprofits at work

SHAPE aims to turn high school students into future donors

A successful South Florida businessman and philanthropist, Mark J. Gordon didn’t take long to arrive at the realization that nonprofits go back to the same group of people over and over again for donations. Photo Gallery Available