Philanthropy is Cutting-Edge Pedagogy

Students who learn through service and philanthropy better connect content to context – and become life-long philanthropists too.

Philanthropy is Cutting-Edge Pedagogy

Students who learn through service and philanthropy better connect content to context – and become life-long philanthropists too.

Teach your students to be change-makers.

Connect your classroom to service learning and student philanthropy frameworks, from Grade 4 through college.

Student speaking into a microphone during a Magnified Giving event while another student stands beside him.

Unlocking Student Potential: The ‘How Do You Lead?’ Self-Assessment

Young Roger Grein sitting on a bench with his parents, all dressed formally.

Teaching Resilience and Service: A Lesson Plan on Roger Grein’s Story

Roger Grein posing with a diverse group of smiling students on stage.

Inspiring Future Changemakers: A Lesson on Nonprofit Careers

Activities

Group from the Boys & Girls Club holding oversized Magnified Giving checks and posing together.
Fueling Student Giving: Creative Fundraising Ideas for Youth
Teach It (Grades 4-8)

Roger Grein smiling in a suit and tie.
Teaching Resilience and Service: A Lesson Plan on Roger Grein’s Story
Teach It (Grades 4-8)

Student speaking into a microphone during a Magnified Giving event while peers watch in the background.

Boardroom Basics:
Teaching Youth How Nonprofits Are Led

Teach It (Grades 9-12)

Group of students presenting a project titled “Racing 4 Vets” during a Magnified Giving event.

The 100 People Lesson: Exploring Accessibility Barriers and Solutions

Teach It (Grades 9-12)

Roger Grein posing with a diverse group of smiling students on stage.
Inspiring Future Changemakers: A Lesson on Nonprofit Careers
Teach It (Grades 9-12)

Northern Kentucky University graphic for Student Philanthropy handbook featuring tagline “Plant it, Nurture it, Harvest it.”
Explore NKU’s Student Philanthropy Handbook: Everything Universities Need to Know About Student Philanthropy
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Two men talking amid a seated crowd during an event at Northern Kentucky University.
Bring Student Philanthropy to Your Classroom: Explore Syllabi, Research, and Classroom Materials for Higher Ed
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Participants seated at tables during a Northern Kentucky University event.
Experiential Philanthropy 101 & Beyond: A Webinar on Teaching Through Giving
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Two girls and a woman holding kittens at an animal shelter or adoption event.
How Everyday Giving Habits Create Big Change
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Three students and a woman holding a large Magnified Giving donation check dated April 7, 2025.
The Future of Giving: 5 Trends to Watch for in 2025
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Roger Grein shaking hands with a smiling student as another student looks on and laughs.
5 Networking Strategies for Young Philanthropists
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Empower the Next Generation of Philanthropists

Access our comprehensive resource guide filled with student philanthropy and service-learning activities for all grade levels.

If you can change a classroom, you can change a community.

A city. A region. The world.