Our News & Impact Stories
Turpin Students Set Off a Ripple Effect with Gift to Local Foundation Honoring a Classmate’s Legacy
Students at Turpin High School used their time, talent, and treasure to honor the legacy of a classmate, and a touching ripple effect resulted from their efforts!
Magnified Giving Alumna Thrives in New Stage of Her Philanthropy Journey
Her experience in Magnified Giving set her firmly on the path of philanthropy, and now, Perry High School graduate Monica Kline is wasting no time using her time, talent, and treasure at her new home at OSU.
Bright Young Philanthropist Selected as 2022 Bill Keating Jr. Next Gen Award Recipient
The recipient of the 2022 Bill Keating Jr. Next Gen Award, Francesca Dishueme, has a big heart and deep desire to serve her community and help those around her feel seen and loved. Her commitment to serving her community deepened through her experience in Magnified Giving and flourishes now as a young adult at The Ohio State University.
Participant Survey Results for 2021-2022 Program Year
To reflect on the 2021-2022 school year and the impact of our program, we invited participants of our 122 Youth Philanthropy Programs to complete a survey about their experience. We are excited to share the results!
Honoring Our Donors
We are so grateful to the generous individuals, corporations, foundation, and partners who supported us with their financial treasure during our 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. Thank you for helping us empower the next generation of philanthropists! You magnify your gifts by helping us teach today’s youth to give of their own time, talent, and treasure.
NKY Soup Kitchen Supports Youth Philanthropy Camp for 4th Year in a Row
This summer, Magnified Giving hosted four weeks of Camp Give, a summer camp centered on the value of giving and philanthropy for the youth of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, and one while many nonprofits partner with Magnified Giving to make this camp possible, one in particular continues to provide special support year after year.
Teen Leverages Interest in Politics to Find His Voice and Help Peers Do the Same
We’re kicking off our “Future of Philanthropy” series by highlighting Nick Watts, a senior at Cincinnati Country Day School, who has long enjoyed history, an already cares deeply about local government. He even works on campaigns for fun! For Nick, however, history and politics aren’t just hobbies, but they’re also tools to help make the world a better place.
Philanthropy and Summer Fun Collide at Camp Give
When you think of summer camp, you probably think of crafts, games, and fun in the sun. Camp Give has all of that, but it also has something unique. Learn how Camp Give combines the energy of summer camp with meaningful experiences to help campers grow in gratitude, empathy, and more!
2021-2022 Participating Programs and Grant Recipients
We’re happy to share the list of schools, agencies, or groups who completed the Magnified Giving program during the 2021-2022 school year along with the nonprofits they selected as grant recipients. Congratulations to these amazing nonprofits, who will use the funds they received from youth to meet needs, solve problems, and directly serve our neighbors and community members!
Perry HS Graduate Awarded First-Ever Roger Grein Legacy Scholarship
Meet Alyssa Vis, the passionate student-leader and recipient of a new $2,500 scholarship honoring the legacy of Magnified Giving Founder, Mr. Roger Grein.
Our 2022 Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy Honorees
Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy Recognition seeks to honor youth who embody the generous and philanthropic spirit of our founder, Mr. Roger Grein. We are thrilled to introduce the 2022 recipients of Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy Recognition!
Magnified Giving Welcomes New Board Members
Magnified Giving is excited to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors. Meet these dedicated and experienced new members of the Magnified Giving team!
Young Philanthropists at Immaculate Heart of Mary Grant Over $4,000 to Ken Anderson Alliance
8th Graders at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) School are proving to us all that anyone, at any age, can be a philanthropist. Through their involvement in the Magnified Giving program, Mrs. Tina Ramundo’s 8th grade class learned how to give their time, talent, and treasure, and then engaged in a hands-on fundraising and grant-making process to support their chosen nonprofit, the Ken Anderson Alliance.
Students At Catholic Central High School Spend Their Winter Term Immersed In Service
During their winter term at Catholic Central High School, 8 dedicated 11th and 12th graders devoted themselves to serving others. These students enrolled in an intensive Service Ministry and Magnified Giving course, where they visited and volunteered at 9 different community nonprofits!
We're Launching The Magnified Giving Alumni Network!
We’re excited to launch the Magnified Giving Alumni Network! We’re staying connected to our alumni to share valuable resources to continue growing as philanthropists and also so that we can share their stories with our supporters to demonstrate the impact of our program. Check out what this will look like!
Studies Show Powerful Benefits Of Giving And Service-Learning For Youth
Studies have shown that a giving lifestyle not only benefits nonprofit organizations and the individuals and families they serve, but also has numerous positive impacts for the one engaging in service. Giving is good for you!
Youth At Down Syndrome Association Have Powerful Experience Through Magnified Giving
For the first time this year, we were delighted to host a Magnified Giving program with students involved in programming at Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati. Recently, the students completed the program and held presentations to give away their $1,000 grant, and smiles were on the faces of all who attended!
Making Waves In The Community And In The Pool - The Ripple Effect Of Your Gifts!
Our name, Magnified Giving, comes from the vision that those gifts that we receive from donors ultimately flow to community nonprofits, but the gift is magnified because we engage students in the grant-making process. Check out this sunny example of the gifts “flowing” to meet needs in our community!
Students Take Initiative To Apply For Funding For Creative And Impactful Service Projects
Through our Student Service Conference fueled by the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation, we offered a unique opportunity for students to apply for a $200 mini-grant to plan, execute, and report on a service project. Overall, we supported 14 mini-grants, and students impacted 23 nonprofits through their service projects. Below are just a few of the amazing examples of the impact students made with these mini-grants and their own time and talents.
Recognizing Our 2020-2021 Participating Schools and Grant Recipients
We’re happy to share the list of schools, agencies, or groups who completed the Magnified Giving program during the 2020-2021 school year along with the nonprofits they selected as grant recipients. Congratulations to these amazing nonprofits, who will use the funds they received from students to meet needs, solve problems, and directly serve our neighbors and community members!