It was a bright year for independent agent giving

2025 Agent Giving Review

Click the regions above to see how these agencies made a difference.

$368,500
Total amount awarded
53
Nonprofits supported
30,430
Community votes

2025 Make More Happen™ Awards

Awards are made on behalf of the agency in recognition of their commitment to giving back. Once the agency was selected as a winner, we asked them to rally their community to vote for their Make More Happen story, and the votes racked up. Each award story reached at least 500 votes, securing them a $10,000 donation for the nominated nonprofit and gaining local media attention to bring even more awareness to the agency, nonprofit and ways the community can get involved.

Year-End Giving

We recognized 17 agencies across the country who donated or volunteered at year’s end. In their spirit of giving, we awarded each partner nonprofit a $500 donation to take their efforts even further this year.

Feeling inspired?

If your agency volunteers with a nonprofit in your community, consider applying for a 2026 Make More Happen Award. If you need advice to get started with giving back, check out the IA Community Giving Guide.

Central

$40,000
Total amount awarded
4
Nonprofits supported
3,920
Community votes

Mid-Atlantic

$80,000
Total amount awarded
8
Nonprofits supported
7,062
Community votes

Midwest

$50,000
Total amount awarded
5
Nonprofits supported
3,422
Community votes

Mountain Region

$50,000
Total amount awarded
5
Nonprofits supported
3,498
Community votes

Northeast Region

$40,000
Total amount awarded
4
Nonprofits supported
2,961
Community votes

Northwest Region

$40,000
Total amount awarded
4
Nonprofits supported
3,188
Community votes

Pacific Region

$20,000
Total amount awarded
2
Nonprofits supported
3,901
Community votes

Southeast Region

$40,000
Total amount awarded
4
Nonprofits supported
2,478
Community votes

Year-End Giving

$8,500
Total amount awarded
17
Nonprofits supported

Year-End Giving 2  These independent agencies stepped up for their communities by collecting food and supplies, fulfilling wish lists, and making holiday gatherings bright. In the spirit of giving, we awarded each partner nonprofit a $500 donation to take their efforts even further this year.