Letter from DGT’s New Executive Director, MiaLisa Millares

Dear Friends, Champions, and Supporters,

As we welcome the new year, all of us at Doing Good Together (DGT) want to share our heartfelt gratitude for your steadfast support. Your generosity and commitment have been the driving force behind our efforts to foster kindness and empathy. This year, we celebrated 20 Years of Kindness in communities – an important and impactful landmark. Together, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones, and we couldn’t have done it without you. 

This year, one of our biggest efforts has been negotiating the integration of Create the Change (CTC),  formerly Project Giving Kids, into our programming at DGT. We are excited to utilize and incorporate the tools and resources of CTC and continue our collective mission as we move forward to share kindness with both audiences. This increased reach and scope has been a huge undertaking and will greatly benefit both CTC and DGT supporters.

As part of our efforts, we established the Legacy Society to honor the steadfast commitment of DGT’s dedicated donors. This society offers individuals a meaningful way to support our mission, uphold our goals, and ensure a bright future for DGT, allowing them to continue making a lasting impact.

On the programs side, DGT provided 10 successful Family Service Fairs in the Miami area and seven additional fairs in the Twin Cities along with a presence at several booths, block parties and speaking engagements. These meaningful, intergenerational events are an opportunity for families to serve together in the communities in which they live and work while passing on important values and sharing in meaningful conversations. In the past year alone, over 1500 people participated in Family Service Fairs and countless nonprofits were provided with services to meet current needs.

In addition to the fairs we did in Miami, through our grant from the Al and Jane Nahmad Family Foundation, we created a camp for young people in Miami to learn how to create their own meaningful Family Service Fair. 

Over the past year, we’ve expanded our reach by collaborating with several esteemed organizations to develop valuable resources that serve families not just in the United States, but across the globe. These partnerships have enabled us to amplify our impact, bringing our mission of kindness and empathy to more homes worldwide. Among our proudest achievements is the creation of a comprehensive workbook in partnership with Global Peace Women, a resource that provides weekly prompts for Peace Within the Home.

As we reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, we are deeply reminded of the vital role you’ve played in our success. 

Thank you for your belief in our mission and ongoing support for DGT. Thank you for your commitment to kindness and empathy.

Thank you for making all of this possible. 

In a world that sorely needs more kindness, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you – for standing by us, sharing our vision, and proving that kindness truly has the power to change the world for the good. It is an honor to have you as part of the DGT family. Together, we can create a brighter, kinder world.

With gratitude,

MiaLisa Millares