Doing Good Together 2022-23 Annual Report
Letter from the Executive Director of Doing Good Together…
News & Updates in 2022-23
Music Book List
Doing Good Together™ created a new book list for our community to inspire kindness through music. Check out our new book list from this year!
Legacy Society
We embarked upon the process of creating a Legacy Society that is for our members. We had exceptional guidance and are building a community that embraces kindness and giving back. Check out our new Ways to Give page with the options for planned and legacy giving.
New Blogs and Printables
We published six new blogs and have added new printables around Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Fathers Day for families to enjoy and to continue to work on building empathy and kindness.
Membership
Our Membership Circle continues to grow! This year, not only did we create a new series of lessons for DGT Classroom, but we also revised the DGT Family membership platform for a better user experience.
New Staff Members
A big welcome to our two new staff members, Jessica Neary, Senior Editor, and Emily Topinka, Volunteer Listings Coordinator! We are excited to have them on board as a part of the Doing Good Together team.
Festival of Giving
At this year’s Festival of Giving, Rebecca Rolland, author of The Art of Talking to Children, joined us to chat about her book and empathy in children. We also had Maria Dismondy, the author of Buddy the Bucket Filler, read her new story and share some great techniques for growing kindness in children.
DGT’s Partnerships in 2022-23
My Buddy Bench Project
We partnered with My Buddy Bench Project to help get the word out about all of our free Miami-Dade resources like Classroom Year 1, 2, and 3, our Spanish and English Kitchen Kindness kit, etc.
Casa De Corazón
We partnered with Casa De Corazón as a sponsor and supported their 1K with a booth and activities and continue collaborating on social media.
Give As We Grow
We partnered with Give As We Grow, a video game about kindness and generosity that was featured on Good Morning America, as one of the resources on kindness.
Global Peace Women
Working collaboratively with Global Peace Women, we created a Family Chats workbook used for trainers to be able to help guide difficult and productive family conversations. The workbook provides opportunities for families to have meaningful, honest chats together.
Thrivent Charitable
This year we worked with Thrivent Charitable to provide a webinar on philanthropic giving, an article for their community, and an informational sheet on Philanthropic Giving for their clients.
Minnesota Parent
We are partnering with Minnesota Parent to bring out Family Friendly Volunteer Listings to a wider audience. This amazing partnership has really broadened our reach and brought DGT resources to the readers of Minnesota Parent. We are excited to continue partnering into this next year!
Somerset
DGT consulted with Somerset on some very large Family Service Fairs that served over 400 children. This long-standing partnership has been an amazing experience!
Mercy Vineyard Church
DGT partnered with Mercy Vineyard Church to create a couple of Family Service Fair to match various themes throughout the year.
Nerdland Cummings Group
This year we partnered with the Nerdland Cummings group to provide a Family Service Fair for their families at the Minnesota Children’s Museum.
Centurion Law Group
This group provided funding for our staff to work with three schools to provide Family Service Fairs to communities that would not have been able to provide them.
Fair School Crystal
DGT worked with Fair School Crystal to co-create a Family Service Fair for their youth and families. The youth simultaneously created their own fundraiser to help Save the Children.
New Horizon Academy
We provided two Family Service Fairs for our early learners and young elementary children at New Horizons locations.
Access NH
DGT created a training for exceptional and experienced afterschool directors on how to incorporate Doing Good Together materials into the work that they do!
Outreach 2022-23
See where DGT has been featured in news and media outlets.
Update on Miami-Dade Partnership
Thanks to the Al and Jane Nahmad Foundation, we received funding to partner with eight Miami-Dade schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The graphic shows the projects, nonprofits, and outstanding volunteer work our partner families engaged in this year. These Fairs will continue into the 2024 school year!
Letter from DGT’s New Executive Director, MiaLisa Millares
Dear Friends, Champions, and Supporters,
As we start the new year, we at Doing Good Together want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support. Your generosity and dedication have allowed us to make incredible strides in promoting kindness and empathy. Together, we have accomplished so much this year.
One of our crowning achievements has been the successful organization of 15 Family Service Fairs (eight in Miami). These events brought together families and individuals from various walks of life, all united by a shared desire to serve their communities. Each fair proved to be an opportunity to share compassion, empathy, and actionable kindness, and children and adults alike learned the joy of giving. Through creative, hands-on projects, we were able to aid numerous charities and foster a spirit of community service in our youngest participants.
In our quest to promote empathy and kindness, we also made significant strides in enhancing our Membership platform. Our members are the heart of Doing Good Together, and we believe in reciprocating their unwavering support. This year, we added exciting new perks to your membership, including an exclusive monthly printable. These printables are filled with engaging activities and thought-provoking resources designed to further cultivate a spirit of service. This enhancement to our services is our way of saying thank you for your continued support and belief in our mission.
We've also dedicated countless hours to creating a brand-new year of Lessons for the DGT Classroom geared toward teachers and homeschool lessons for families learning at home. These lessons, imbued with our core values, offer practical, hands-on experiences, inspiring students to take action. Each lesson is an invitation to learn, grow, and, most importantly, share kindness.
This past year has also seen us extend our reach, connecting with several esteemed businesses to create valuable resources that cater not only to families here in the United States, but globally as well. These partnerships have allowed us to widen our circle of influence and bring our mission of kindness and empathy to more homes around the world. One standout achievement we're particularly proud of is the joint creation of a workbook with Global Peace Women. This comprehensive guide, now being utilized by trainers globally, offers a blueprint for Family Chats and compassion worldwide.
As we reflect on the past year's achievements, we cannot overlook the critical role you have played in our success. We are profoundly grateful for your unwavering faith in our work and your continued support for Doing Good Together. Your belief in the power of kindness and empathy has fueled our work, inspiring us to reach farther, aim higher, and touch more lives. Without your support, none of this would have been possible. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Thank you for standing with us, for sharing our vision, and for proving that kindness can indeed change the world. As we forge ahead, we look forward to continuing this journey with you, further broadening our horizons and deepening our impact. It is truly a privilege to have you as part of our Doing Good Together family.
With gratitude,
MiaLisa Millares
2022-23 Volunteers
Diane Hopkins
Natalie Silverstein
Maryann Reynolds
Ann Knutilla
Jenny Friedman
Michael Henley
David Levi
2022-23 Board Members
Becky Nahvi - Chair
Ashley Brizzo - Vice Chair
Susan Humiston - Secretary
Roy Ginsburg - Treasurer
Jennifer Bartels
Julie Rogers Bascom
Rosie Bentley
Jill Dabrowski
Alex Dzurick
Tracy Harris
Linsa Jabeen
Dimitra Koutsantoni
Liliahn Majeed
Tara Flynn Zeilman
2022-23 Staff
Jessica Neary
Julie Prokosch
Emily Topinka
Sarah Wilson
MiaLisa Millares - Executive Director
Breanny Andrade
Nancy Julmiste
Leah Lundquist
Laurie Levi
2022-23 Legacy Society
Michael Henley and Randi Yoder
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