We’re Securing the Future by Empowering the Next Generation of Philanthropists and Community Leaders
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate, inspire and engage students in philanthropy, and to touch the hearts and minds of teens, lighten the concerns of others, and magnify the impact of philanthropy.
Our Approach
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Groups of youth within classrooms and community organizations explore philanthropy, service, social causes, and community nonprofits, ultimately granting $1,000 or more to a local nonprofit.
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Fun, energetic summer service-learning camps for youth to engage in meaningful hands-on service projects and learn how they can use their time, talent, and treasure to make a difference in the world.
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Through workshops, conferences, and collaboration with community partners, we help educators and youth leaders establish service-learning programs to give youth more chances to act on the needs around them.
What’s New?
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They Gave to the Community as Freshmen. As Seniors, They Gave Back to Us.
The Lakota East National Honor Society Class of 2026 presented Magnified Giving with a $1,500 gift at their Senior Recognition Ceremony, giving back to the organization that first introduced them to philanthropy as freshmen.
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Magnified Giving CEO Kelly Collison to Retire After 11 Years of Transformational Leadership
Magnified Giving Chief Executive Officer Kelly Collison has announced she will retire effective July 31, 2026, concluding 11 years of dedicated leadership as the organization’s first-ever Executive Director and CEO.
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She's Already Giving to Kids Who Haven’t Been Born Yet
Sue Monteith’s legacy gift to Magnified Giving is an investment in students she may never meet, but whose lives and communities will be shaped by her generosity. Honored through the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council’s Voices of Giving event, Sue reminds us that planned giving is a powerful way to carry our values forward for generations to come.
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Building a Better World Through Strengths: Magnified Giving and VIA Institute on Character Team Up for Educators
We teamed up with the VIA Institute on Character to host a free workshop for 30 educators and youth leaders on character strengths, made possible by The Mayerson Foundation. The day gave educators practical tools to bring into their classrooms as they headed into the new school year.
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From Our Alumni
“I’ve been to Camp Give every summer since 2017. At first, I felt like the youngest kid who didn’t have much to offer. But as I grew, I realized I was making a difference all along—and eventually, I became one of the ‘older kids’ leading by example.”
— Colin Buckley, Camp Give participant for 9 years
Magnified Giving in the Media
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To round out an amazing summer filled with 6 weeks of Camp Give, our VP of Programs and Camp Director joined one of our campers to talk about Camp Give on Fox19 Now!
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Click here to listen to an interview by Russ Heltman on the Listen Up Lakota! radio show with our Founder Roger Grein, VP of Advancement Carey Kuznar, and VP of Programs Alison Kaufman!
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This award, named in honor of Magnified Giving Founder Roger Grein, will focus specifically on recognizing nonprofit organizations that address pressing social issues facing people in our communities. Click here to read the full story on the University of Cincinnati’s website!
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Keren Palaparty, a recent graduate of Kings High School, and Patrick Keller, a rising senior at Springboro High School, have been awarded Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy Recognition by Magnified Giving. Click here to read the full story by the Warren County Post.
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Ella Boerger, a recent graduate of Fort Loramie High School, received the 2024 Roger Grein Legacy Scholarship awarded by Magnified Giving. Click here to read the full story published by the Sidney Daily News.
This year, we educated 6,171 youth in philanthropy.
Join us in preparing the next generation of nonprofit board members, organization leaders, donors, volunteers, and change-makers for our communities.