I would like to give to foundations that support and help mold young girls to be Doctors, Engineers, or whatever they choose to be. I do not have an amount that I would like to give, but I know I want to give.
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.
Alumni Reflections
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Over 4,200+ course participants have written giving goals in a demonstration of leadership!
Maya Bornstein
- Spring
- 2024
My goal is to volunteer more and give 5% of my salary to philanthropic endeavors and work with my family on donating each year.
Matthew Visio
- Spring
- 2024
Volunteering time, and giving toward concussion awareness, mental health, and addition treatment
Matthew Hanson
- Spring
- 2024
I plan to be involved in my local community in terms of volunteering my time at my church, at least one non-profit a year, and at youth sporting events. My hope is that this will be a family and friends venture rather than just a solo venture. I also plan on giving 10% of my income as a bare minimum every year to where I feel God is leading me to give. This could be strangers, family, friends, charity, church, etc. I hope to comfortably exceed the 10% amount as I lean into my career. You can do this, don’t forget who’s money this really is. Be a good steward of it.
Matt Murphy
- Spring
- 2024
I will feel fulfilled if my money and efforts can meaningfully reduce the negative human impact on the natural world around us. Generally speaking, I see protecting species and the ecosystems on which they rely as my principal life mission.
Matt Burkett
- Spring
- 2024
Once I have reached a point of financial stability, I pledge to give 10% of my yearly, post-tax, income to various charities or other non-profit organizations of my choice and that align with my core values. Additionally, I pledge to offer at least 10 hours of my time a month to volunteer work in order to give back to my community and to help serve others. Finally, I pledge to give responsibly and take my time to conduct careful research and planning to ensure my giving falls into the hands of those who truly need it and does the most good it can.