Our News & Impact Stories
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!
Recognizing Our 2020-2021 Donors
We are so thankful for the individuals, foundations, and corporate partners who enable us to strengthen our community through philanthropy education! We are happy to recognize donors from our 2020-2021 fiscal year (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).
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.
Mini Cheesecakes Make A Big Impact
For the 2021 Magnified Giving Fall Dinner, we are honored to invite a local small business, Maggie’s Marvelous Mini Cheesecakes, to provide over 200 mini cheesecakes for dessert! Not only do we love these sweet cheesecakes, but we love the founder’s heart to serve her community.
Bearcats Who Care - UC Interns Provide Critical Support To Magnified Giving
This year alone, four UC students joined the long list of Bearcats who have helped shape Magnified Giving and used their skills and talents to advance our mission! We value our connection with UC, and we love having Bearcats in the building!
Developing New Philanthropists - One Summer Camp At A Time
Local nonprofits joined together this summer to help meet community needs in a creative way: by teaching 5th-8th graders how to be philanthropists and leaders during an engaging summer camp. The program, called Camp Give, was started by Evendale-based nonprofit Magnified Giving in 2017 as an extension of their mission to educate, inspire, and engage students in philanthropy.
Local Documentary Wins Gold At MUSE Awards And Silver At Telly Awards
A documentary about the life journey of Magnified Giving founder and Cincinnati philanthropist, Roger Grein, has won gold at the 2020 MUSE Awards and silver at the 2021 Telly Awards. Each award is the second highest achievement for their respective organization.
Bowling For Good: Local Student Leverages Passion For Bowling To Fight Child Hunger
While most people might not make a connection between bowling and the fight against childhood food insecurity, local senior Jeremy Boggs was not afraid to combine the two in order to make an impact. For his senior capstone project at Clark Montessori High School, Jeremy felt compelled to use his love for competitive bowling to accomplish something positive.
MG Alumna a Catalyst For New Youth Philanthropy Program
As a high school student at Mount Notre Dame High School, Annie Grimm participated in Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC), a club where students work together
Young Cancer Survivor Gives Back To Cincinnati Children's Hospital Through Magnified Giving
9th grader Isabella Battle survived leukemia as a child thanks to the care and treatment she received at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. As a young philanthropist in Magnified Giving, she used her voice to give back and fight for treatment for others.
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!