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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Local Nonprofit Receives Four Grants AND Facilitates Magnified Giving With Their Own Program Participants
One local nonprofit had a special opportunity this year - their clients both gave and received Magnified Giving grant funds! At Magnified Giving, we hope to teach philanthropy to all students in our region, especially high-risk students, who have so much to gain from the empowering benefits of giving and serving. This year, we reached more high-risk students than ever through our Extension Programs, or programs hosted outside of a traditional classroom or club environment.
East Clinton Family Receives Service Dog Thanks To Funds Raised By Magnified Giving Students
In 2018, we shared the inspiring story of how students in the Magnified Giving Program at East Clinton High School raised $4,000 for 4 Paws for Ability in order to fund a service dog placement for the family of a former program participant. Holden the Golden Lab is finally with his family!