My giving goal, specifically when I graduate and earn a full-time job, is to make an effort to volunteer or do a philanthropic action at least once a week. On top of giving a percentage of my income to non-profit organizations, I wish to devote my own time more than anything. I wish to support organizations working toward environmental issues, the homelessness crisis, and those working to support the needs of animals.

My giving goal is to ultimately get to a place of financial stability where I am able to give away some of my earnings to people and or organizations I feel passionate about. As a young under-grad student, I do not currently feel I am in a position to donate much, but as I continue to grow and learn more about issues and topics I would like to support, I am preparing myself better for the future, where I hope to make contributions, no matter how big or small. Overall, I want to continue to practice philanthropy in my life and contribute to the greater good of humanity.

My giving goal is that when im financially stable I will donate 10% of what I make to a non profit that I care about.

My giving goal is to begin consistently donating to organizations that support animals in need once I secure a full-time job after graduation. When I have a stable income, I plan to set aside a small percentage of my salary each year to support animal shelters, rescue organizations, and programs that provide medical care, rehabilitation, and adoption services. I believe animals deserve protection and compassion, and I want my giving to reflect that value. Instead of donating impulsively, I plan to carefully research and support organizations that are open about how they use their funds and that prioritize long-term impact, such as spay and neuter programs, adoption initiatives, and education around responsible pet ownership. In addition to supporting animals in need, I also want to give back to the University of Wisconsin–Madison as an alumna. UW–Madison has played an important role in shaping my education and career path, and I would like to support scholarships or programs that help future students succeed.

My giving goal is to start volunteering within my local community more. Specifically, I want to find organizations that work with people with cognitive differences, as that is the type of work I’ve engaged in in the past. Also, once I am fully employed, I want to make a point to donate at least 10% of my income to various non-profits. In particular, I want to donate to organizations working towards sustainable policies and the reduction of carbon emissions. I also want to donate to the organizations I have worked with in the past, such as the Adaptive Sports Foundation, which works with students with cognitive/physical differences to experience engaging in various sports.

How I would give or how I would monetize my philanthropic efforts would be through time and money. Instead of giving money based on a percentage of my income, I would like to give in the form of buying children what they need to be successful in this endeavor, specifically DJing or drumming. Given my past fifteen-plus years of experience playing musical instruments, I can pass a lot of my knowledge on to the future musicians who will eventually run the space. However, I do understand the financial pressure and demand to buy quality instruments and upkeep that goes into playing them. What I’ve seen is that many non-profits are good at putting instruments into the hands of children, but the teaching and lesson part of having an instrument is not followed up on. This is where I come in, and how I would give my time. Unlike other philanthropic goals that may solely rely on financial standing, I could start giving back by giving music lessons to kids in drumming and DJing, before I have the financial means to accomplish the entire goal. I could partner with organizations that can provide that part of the goal immediately.