My goal is to volunteer/work in an underprivileged country as a physician (when I become one) either for a few years or a few weeks every year. As well, I would like to consistently donate to charitable causes.
What is a Giving Goal?
Often, the idealism of youth is lost as one achieves success and acquires material possessions later in life. What was originally considered to be “enough” or even “beyond my wildest dreams” can become just another milestone on one’s quest…
Capturing your current vision of how you wish to give of yourself and your resources in the future could help you plan to give more meaningfully. Revisiting this vision in ten or twenty years could provide a reminder of the ideals of your youth that may shape or re-shape your future actions.
If you have already posted your Giving Goal and would like to update your email for future reminders, please contact [email protected]
Step 1
Have a healthy and vigorous dialogue in your class on the general idea of having a personal Giving Goal as a college student.
Step 2
Set a Giving Goal concerning your future giving plans.
Step 3
Share a brief statement of your Giving Goals on The Philanthropy Lab’s portal as a way to inspire others to do the same. You may post anonymously to the public if you wish.
Step 4
Share your permanent email address and phone number with The Philanthropy Lab, for the sole purpose of the reminder mechanism, so we can remind you of your goal in 5 year increments for 20 years into the future.
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Over 4,200+ course participants have written giving goals in a demonstration of leadership!
NTUCHIA LEE
- Spring
- 2025
When I receive a full-time job, I hope to give 10 percent of my income to my Christian organization that will help fund students to participate in conferences, bring in supplies, and support staffs in this organization. I care for my organization here at UW-Madison and I hope that I can continue to support them after college. No matter where I am, I want to be able to support my students and staffs that has helped me grow spiritually and as a leader here at UW-Madison.
Nithila Sathiya
- Spring
- 2025
I’d like to give a portion of my salary towards a nonprofit that I know is making tangible impact towards a community. Currently, I see a large benefit in donating time and money towards local charities so I hope I focus on that in the future. I see a large benefit in developing community within the nonprofit space, so I’d like to give as much time as I can to finding community and helping fight for a cause as much as I can.
Nima Sedghi
- Spring
- 2025
Dear future me, You made a vow to help those in need, remember your experiences, remember the suffering you saw and the desire inside you to help. It is not an easy route and there are no easy solution. However, that has never stopped you and it never will. If it those we will have some serious conversation to have with each other. Remember your ultimate goal of opening a free clinic and helping people who have no insurance or anything else to help them. You have amazing people around you that will help you with your goal and I know you would succeed. Best of luck to you and know that I believe in you 😉