Student Philanthropy Program
School Application • 2014 – 2015
Dear Esteemed Educator –
On behalf of Mr. Roger Grein, I would like to thank you for your interest in our Student Philanthropy Program.
Teaching young men and women how to become educated philanthropists – wise givers of their time, talent
and treasure – has been Roger’s goal from the beginning of the high school program in 2008. As we enter our
seventh school year, we are excited to continue to be able to support a diverse student population in Greater
Cincinnati, Dayton, northern Ohio and northern Kentucky. But we know it would not work without the efforts
of hard-working, motivated and dedicated teachers like you.
Our program is relatively simple in concepts and provides a good deal of flexibility, but still take effort on the
part of the teacher. The process can be adapted to fit a classroom setting or it can be done as an after school
program. It can be done during the course of a semester or over the entire year. It can be done with 10
students or 100 or more. We have developed a many step-by-step materials on our website and have
developed a Teacher Manual to use. There are also plenty of veteran teachers who will provide on-going
support.
Roger trusts that schools and teachers that partner with us will take the gifts that are given and use them
wisely. His hope is that our partner schools learn about philanthropy by wisely investing the money Magnified
Giving’s donors generously share with us. Over time, as your program grows, we hope that you and your
school will discover the resources to supplement our financial support – through fundraising, private investors,
and/or by simply students pooling their limited resources together to invest in their community.
Thanks again for your interest in our program. We look forward to seeing how you might implement the
program at your school and hope that we can help you and your students learn the power and thrill of
effective philanthropy – how to give of one’s time, talent and treasure!
Sincerely,
Program Director
tforman@mndhs.org
513.550.0518
Application Process Changes for 2014-2015
We have set our program budget for this year and will be choosing schools and allocating the funds a little
differently this year:
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Funding – As in past years, most schools will receive the $1000 base + $250 matching grant. But this
year we may be able to provide additional funds (either base or matching) to schools with well-run,
well-developed programs that reach a larger number of students. If your school is interested in
receiving a larger base amount and/or larger matching grant, you can indicate that and explain why
you want more funding in the application.
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Target Scope - Depending on how we allocate the funds, we will be able to work with 48 - 55 schools
this year.
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Rolling Acceptance - Applications will be accepted and reviewed as they are received on a first-come,
first-served basis. Once the budgeted funds have been allocated, we will stop the application process.
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Teacher Contract - Each teacher needs to print and sign a simple contract that explains the
expectations of a Magnified Giving teacher. This contract is included in this application and must be
received by Friday, August 29, 2014.
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Principal Support Letter - A signed letter of support from your school principal in order for your
application to be finalized. This letter he/she needs to sign is included in the application below. This
letter must be received by Friday, August 29, 2014.
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Matching Grant – Many schools are able to do some level of school fundraising, and we will match up
to $250 (or more if you apply for more matching money.) This year we would like to know early if you
know you DO NOT plan on using the $250 matching grant. If you know you will not need it this will
free up budget money for other schools. You will be asked to indicate this on your application.
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Teacher Stipend - Each year, some teachers choose to donate their $250 stipend back to Magnified
Giving. This donation is considered a school contribution and meets the criteria of school fundraising,
and is an easy way to bump up your grant money to $1500. This year, if you choose to do this, we need
to know this early and you will be asked to indicate on your application.
Program Changes for 2014-2015
We will have a number of program changes this year. Some of these will be shared at the Training Sessions in
September. Here are some quick updates:
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Training Dates – We will offer two training dates this year (choose one) – Monday, September 15 or
Tuesday, September 23. Both meetings will be held at Mount Notre Dame from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm.
Our northern Ohio schools should set up a time with Todd Forman to have a virtual training session.
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Student Registration – In order to help Magnified Giving track the successfulness of our program, we
need all student participants to register on our website. This information will be kept confidential and
no information will be shared with outside organizations. Information on this registration process will
be provided at training.
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Award Ceremonies – We will offer multiple Awards Ceremonies once again this year as we did last
year, but we also encourage some of our larger and more established programs to consider having
their own Awards Ceremony at their school. (Mount Notre Dame has done this very successfully for
many years.) If you feel that this might be an option, we can discuss this option. We will provide a
checklist of things that you should include in your ceremony and we can help you plan your own. If
you think you would like to explore this option, indicate on the application below. Note: We would still
invite your key students to share their program success at one of our larger ceremonies.
Magnified Giving Student Philanthropy Program Calendar
July – August
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Complete Program Application
Send to tforman@mndhs.org – first-come, first-processed
Friday, August 29, 2014
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Teacher Contract Due
Principal Support Letter Due
US MAIL
Todd Forman
Mount Notre Dame
711 East Columbia Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45215
-or-
EMAIL
tforman@mndhs.org
Monday, September 15, 2014 or Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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Teacher Training Session at Mount Notre Dame
Last Friday of each month - September 2014 – April 2015
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Visit www.magnifiedgiving.org/programupdate to complete the current update form.
May 2015
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Awards Ceremonies – dates and locations to be determined. These will be shared at the September
Training sessions.
HINTS TO DESIGNING YOUR PROGRAM and COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
The best programs implement basic strategies and components. While completing your application, providing
evidence that these can be implemented in your program will be helpful. Once your application is accepted,
there will be time later for fine-tuning your plans.
• Strong teacher leadership – A strong teacher is needed to guide a successful program. Make sure your lead
teacher has the time and interest to make this program work for his/her students.
• A focus on education – It would be easy to give students $1000 (or more) and have them simply give it away
to their favorite charity – that is not our goal. Be sure you plan time to educate students (basics of
philanthropy, a little history, who are philanthropists, our community’s social needs, the non-profit sector,
how agencies get funding, etc.) There are resources in the Teacher’s Manual and on Magnified Giving’s
website, and there are many resources available on the Web that you can use to educate your students.
(Details will be explained in September at the Teacher Training sessions.)
• Student leadership – Plan ways to structure your program so that students are empowered to lead.
• Student-centered decision making – Allow the students make as many decisions as possible throughout the
course of the program, at nearly every step along the way. The goal is for the students to take ownership.
• Site visits/volunteering touch the heart – While not absolutely required for participation, site visits and/or
volunteering are strongly encouraged. If site visits are not possible, bringing agency reps into your class is also
very effective. However getting your students out to see the agencies they are considering is the highlight of
the year for many students…and makes the decision-making even more challenging.
• Guest speakers help educate – We have a number of different individuals connected to our program that
are eager to speak to your students. Take advantage of these opportunities. (Details will be explained in
September at the Teacher Training sessions.)
• Supporting local Non-Profit Agencies – All money needs to be distributed to Greater Cincinnati, Dayton and
Northern Kentucky non-profit 501(C)(3) organizations. Keep this in mind as you explore social issues. School
partners in our northern Ohio regions may support organizations local to them.
• Matching grants – Depending on our financial resources each year, we are sometimes able to offer
additional funding to a school through a matching grant. Typically, we have been able to offer an additional
$250 if the students raise $250. If you are able to do some fundraising on your own, please indicate this.
• Making tough decisions – All initial funding of $1000 provided by Magnified Giving must be given to one
agency. Any money raised by students, along with our matching grant, can be invested as they choose.
• Award Ceremony – Student and adult representatives from your school, along with agency representative
receiving checks must participate in an Awards Ceremony in early-May 2015, or have your own ceremony.
• Data Gathering – All students must register at the start of the program complete an online end-of-the-year
survey. (Details will be explained in September at the Teacher Training sessions.)
• Timely reporting – The teacher must provide monthly updates as well as a report at the end of the year.
• Do some research – Look over the steps for the program (see below, or visit www.magnifiedgiving.org/sp)
and think how this would work at your school, in your class or club.
Student Philanthropy Program
School Application • 2014 - 2015
Please type your responses and return the completed document to tforman@mndhs.org.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Contract and Principal Support deadline is
Friday, August 29, 2014.
School name
Your Name
Your Email
Cell Phone
Work Phone
School Address
City
State
Zip
Principal’s Name
Principal’s Email
Principal’s Phone
After reading the “Hints” page above, please answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible. We
expect that you may not be able to answer all questions completely, but the more details you plan out at this
time, the better. Feel free to call program director Todd Forman at 513/550-0518 if you need help completing
the application.
1. What is your current role at your school? List teaching duties and other responsibilities.
2. If other adults might be involved, please provide their names, titles and contact information.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENATION
3. What grade level(s) would be working with for this program?
4. Approximately how many students would be involved in the program? Would there be any way for the
entire school to get involved in any aspect of the program? (Ex. hearing agency reps, participating in voting,
etc…)
5. How would you implement our program? Through an academic class, after school program, or other
(explain)
6. How long would your program run? Full-year project, single semester, or part of the year
7. Look over the 11-steps founds in the “step-by-step” list on our website: www.magnifiedgiving.org/steps.
As you begin to plan out how you would implement our program, explain how you might address each of
the steps. If you are unsure about how you will approach certain steps, that is not a problem…but please share
any ideas you have sketched out.
8. FOR RETURNING MG SCHOOLS: Visit http://tinyurl.com/mgprogramlevels to download the Program Levels
Page from your Teacher Resource Manual (pg. 11). Using this page as a guide, please list any changes or
improvements you might make to your program next year.
FUNDING AND STIPEND
9. Grant Money – We will provide $1000 base + $250 matching. If you know you can’t do fundraising for the
matching grant, please let us know. If you think your program is well-developed and students would benefit
from additional funding this year, please explain. Note: You are more likely to get more matching grant money
than a larger base.
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We would like the basic grant this year: $1000 base + $250 matching
We would like the basic grant of $1000, but will NOT need the matching money.
We would like to apply for a larger base amount and/or more matching money.
Explain:
10. Teacher Stipend – A few teachers choose to forgo their stipend check and donate their money back to the
program. This counts towards the school donation and will immediately give your group $1500 for grant
money. Unfortunately, since you will not receive a stipend check, you cannot claim this as a tax deduction.
Please indicate which option you would like to choose:
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I would like to keep my teacher stipend. (Default)
I would like to donate my $250 stipend back to MG prior to the start of the program. Note that
we cannot offer a tax donation for choosing this option.*
* If at a later date you would like to direct a contribution to Magnified Giving that you would like to count as matching money, you
can write a personal check to Magnified Giving. This money will then be considered as a school contribution, and may be matched
by Magnified Giving. You will still receive your $250 stipend check, and you can claim your donation on your taxes.
MISCELLANEOUS
11. Which Teacher Training Session would you like to attend?
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Monday, September 15, 2014 4pm – 5:30pm at Mount Notre Dame
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4pm – 5:30pm at Mount Notre Dame
We are a northern Ohio school and will contact you to set up virtual training.
12. Awards Ceremony – We are encouraging some of our larger schools to have their own Awards Ceremony
this year. Please indicate below if you would like to discuss this option with us.
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We would like to explore possibly having our own Awards Ceremony this year. Please call me.
We would like to participate in one of the Magnified Giving Ceremonies in May.
Principal Support Letter
2014-2015 School Year
To help us continue to partner with the leadership at your school, we need your principal to be aware of our
program and to support your involvement. Please have them read the information below, fill in the blanks
and sign below. Questions can be directed to Todd Forman at 513.550.0518 or tforman@mndhs.org.
Founded in 2008, Magnified Giving (www.magnifiedgiving.org) is an established Philanthropy Education
organization based in Cincinnati, touching the lives of thousands of students each school year.
I am aware that ___________________ (school name) has applied to participate in the Magnified Giving
Student Philanthropy program under the guidance of a lead teacher, ________________ (teacher name).
I am aware that he/she will guide the group of students through program steps found on the Magnified Giving
website (www.magnifiedgiving.org/steps).
I am aware that our students will be learning about philanthropy, exploring the social needs of our
community, identifying and contacting the 501(C)(3) non-profit organizations that addresses those needs,
possibly visiting non-profit organizations, making difficult decisions, possibly fundraising (as determined by the
teacher), and that student representatives will be asked to attend an Awards Ceremony in May 2015.
I am aware that our students will be entrusted to “invest” $1000 of Magnified Giving’s money by choosing a
local non-profit organization to receive our school’s grant, and that our students can get more money to invest
by doing fundraising. (Magnified Giving will match up to $250.)
I am aware that we may have guest speakers visit our school – Magnified Giving’s founder Roger Grein, agency
representatives, and possibly other folks as selected by the lead teacher.
I am aware that all student participants must register at the start of the program via an online form on
Magnified Giving’s website. This will allow Magnified Giving to track the successfulness of our program, to
allow students to stay connected to Magnified Giving through a newly developed Alumni Association, and to
expand the reach of their program around the region. Magnified Giving will gather basic student information
(name, email address, phone number) and parent information (name, email address, phone number). This
information is for internal use only and will not be shared with outside organizations.
I am aware that our lead teacher will be asked to attend a training session in September 2014, complete
monthly updates, attend an Awards Ceremony in May 2015 along with some students, and will be required to
complete a Final Report in June 2015. For his/her efforts our lead teacher will receive a $250 stipend for
participating in the Magnified Giving program, and that failure to complete of one or more of these steps may
result in forfeiture of this stipend.
Principal Name (printed) ___________________________ Signature ______________________ Date ______
THIS LETTER IS DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014
Teacher Contract
2014-2015 School Year
I am applying for our school, __________________ (school name) to be a partner school in the Magnified
Giving Student Philanthropy Program for the 2014-2015 School year. I am aware that once I submit my fully
completed application, it will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
I am aware that, if selected, our school will receive a minimum of $1000 + $250 matching (unless we opt out)
which we will be directing to one or more local 501(C)(3) non-profit organizations.
I am aware that all student participants must register at the start of the program via an online form on
Magnified Giving’s website. This will allow Magnified Giving to track the successfulness of our program, to
allow students to stay connected to Magnified Giving through a newly developed Alumni Association, and to
expand the reach of their program around the region. Magnified Giving will gather basic student information
(name, email address, phone number) and parent information (name, email address, phone number). This
information is for internal use only and will not be shared with outside organizations.
I am aware that all student participants must take an online survey at the end of the program.
I am aware that I will receive a $250 stipend for participating in the program this year if I attend a training
session in September, complete all monthly updates in a timely fashion, attend the Awards Ceremony with
student representatives, and complete the Final Report at the end of the program. Failure to complete the
program requirements may result in a loss of the stipend and could jeopardize our school’s future
involvement.
I am aware that I should invite Magnified Giving’s Founder and President Mr. Roger Grein to come speak to
our group during the course of the school year.
I am aware that I need to share any class materials, forms, presentations or online resources with Magnified
Giving which will be shared with other Magnified Giving teachers during the course of the year and/or and the
end of the year.
Teacher Name (printed) _________________________ Signature ______________________ Date ______
THIS CONTRACT IS DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014