Pay IT Forward Cincinnati

“Name: adventure crew address: 2692 madison rd, ste n1-414 cincinnati, oh 45208 cash contribution: 10,000 name: changing gears address: 1995 central ave cincinnait, oh 45214 cash contribution: 48,000”

“Expenses website 127 gardening supplies 582 pif day 1,719 state fees 50 technical infrsastructure 291 training costs 32,450 paypal fee 86 social impact fund 8,000 admin fee 615 admin fee 376 admin fee 14 admin fee 11 office 37 total 44,358”

“Pay it forward cincinnati empowers people to bring positive change to greater cincinnati. Through a variety of programs, we intend to have a measurable and lasting impact on our community”

“Social impact fund is a funding opportunity open to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are improving lives and communities through their work in one of three focus areas: children's health and wellness, cincinnati poverty/financial insecurity, and youth technology initiatives. In 2021, a 48,000 grant was awarded to changinggears to support their training technician program (specifically with the purchase of the garage equipment, tools, classroom furniture and av equipment). Additional 1,000 gifts were awarded to the three other finalists. Smaller gifts of 250 or 500 were awarded to all applicants depending on their advancement throught the selection process.”

“Tech2thrive provides access to high-quality it career opportunities for an untapped talent pool in low-employment areas within the region. By matching existing business needs to trained it talent, we are able to best serve our local businesses while simultaneously changing the socioeconomic trajectory of the underemployed in our community. The program provides free it training to the selected individuals. After completing the course ans securing a position in it industry, graduates are expected to pay the cost of the training back over the period of time. The funds are then used for future training. In 2021, three individuals completed the program, two of which were promplty hired by local companies. Another individual started the program on a part-time basis and is scheduled to graduate in spring of 2022.”

“Southwest ohio give camp - is a weekend-long event that brings together a community of volunteers who donate their time and talents to provide web and software solutions for local non-profit organizations. The 2021 event was posponed until spring of 2022”

“Other initiatives - go green initiative and kindness chain reaction, lisa kaminski memorial scholarship fund, pay it forward day”