The Cincinnati Gives Challenge is a friendly fund-raising competition where local charities compete to raise the most money with the top teams winning cash prizes from Cincinnati Magazine. The Cincinnati Gives Challenge returns at 5 pm November 28, 2022, and will run until December 8, 2022, at 5 pm.
Nonprofit organizations that would like to participate can register here. Nonprofit organizations that would like more information on the 2022 Cincinnati Gives Challenge can click here for more info.
Cincinnati Gives 2021
Shop for a Cause
Check out these items to support local nonprofits (and look good doing it).
Charitable Giving By the Numbers
Take a look at these Cincinnati nonprofits and how their time, dedication, and donations added up last year.
Meet These Three Hometown Heroes
These three women were motivated to make a difference in the lives of children in the Queen City, the state of Ohio, and beyond.
Support These Local Causes by Purchasing a Commemorative Brick
Purchasing these pavers means helping worthy nonprofits and local organizations. Here's how you can get in on the action.
Cincinnati Gives 2020
Support These Local Minority-Owned Businesses This Holiday Season
Check everything off your holiday gift shopping list by supporting these six minority-owned businesses in the Queen City.
Donate Your Unwanted Goods to These Local Causes
From art supplies to old cars, these local causes use your unwanted goods, large or small, to transform the lives of our neighbors in need.
Eight Local Nonprofits That Stepped Up to Help Others During the Pandemic
Nonprofits serving vulnerable communities took a hit during this pandemic year, but the desire to help others did not falter for these eight organizations.
CINCINNATI GIVES 2019
Local Kids’ Lemon-Aid Stand Fund-Raising Efforts Go Viral
Two local families' lemon-aid stand fund-raising efforts raised more than $200,000 for Cincinnati's Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Veggies Via Vespa Grows and Delivers Fresh Produce to Families With Limited Access
Veggies Via Vespa grows and delivers fresh produce to families with limited access, one Vespa ride at a time.
Buy One of These Great Gifts That Give Back to the Local Community
Score a cool present for your loved ones and support great causes in Cincinnati with these five gift ideas that give back.
Three Queen City Retailers With Totally Philanthropic Missions
Shop at these Queen City retailers and support a good cause at the same time.
The Yellow Ribbon Support Center Packages Care
The Yellow Ribbon Support Center works to provide comfort to our active-duty military members while reminding us of their dedication and service so far from home.
Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank Is Changing the Diaper Dilemma
Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank has distributed 2.4 million diapers since 2016. We sat down with founder Megan Fischer to chat about her efforts.
La Soupe Is Devoted to Bridging the Gap Between Food Hunger and Waste
La Soupe is the primary food source for as many as 2,000 people per week in and around Cincinnati, most
of whom are kids from food-insecure households.
GeneroCity 513 Offers ‘A Positive Alternative to Panhandling’ by Helping Cincinnati’s Homeless Population
GeneroCity 513 presents “a positive alternative to panhandling” by helping downtown Cincinnati's homeless population connect with social services and earn a living wage.
Mark Your Calendar for These 14 Charitable Cincinnati Events in 2020
They're fun. They give back to the community. And they happen in Cincinnati in 2020.
Moving Arts Keeps Dancers and Choreographers Engaged During the Off Season
By helping dancers and choreographers stay engaged during the off season, Moving Arts benefits both the artist and the audience.
These Local Teens Created Their Own Philanthropic Organizations
These teens put their ideas to work for others in need before they graduated high school.
Miss Betty’s Place Is Like a Second Home for Local Students
What began as a place for kids to play soon became a second home to high schoolers and preschoolers alike.