My giving goal is to try and give 10% of my income by the age of 30 years old. Upon graduating from law school, I would have liked to have obtained a high-paying job where I could give away some of my income.
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!
Mason McKenzie
- Spring
- 2024
I intend on continuing my philanthropic efforts beyond this class, specifically by giving an appropriate percentage of my post-tax income between 3-10% to nonprofits that align with my core values, contributing to the acts of service that an agreeable organization might conduct or support (such as adopting an animal or donating old items), volunteer for at least a few hours a year at multiple organizations, research and promote philanthropic organizations so that other people can aid their causes, and attend events when able to show support. Though my given plans may make some of this difficult, I intend to fulfill this goal to the best of my ability.
Mason Hejl
- Spring
- 2024
As a future business person, I hope to always share what has been given to me. I would like to give to local causes, wherever I may land. As I start to earn more money, I’d like to give more money. I am hoping that giving becomes easier for me no matter how much I make in a year. Goals would be to start at %8-10 of my annual revenue to be given away. As annual revenue increases, that giving percentage will increase as well.
Mariana Zindel
- Spring
- 2024
I would like to not only provide financial support to social impact causes, but also build a career in this space. In the short-term, I plan to work in non-profit consulting to build my expertise, while also earning enough money to be able to give some of it away. In the long-term, I would like to work for a foundation or non-profit to do this work full-time, not only volunteering my time but actually working in this space. Finally, I have always enjoyed volunteering on the ground for causes, to tangibly see the impact of helping others. Therefore, I plan to always volunteer some of my time whether it’s through community organizing and advocating for women’s rights issues, providing a trustworthy ear to those struggling with depression and anxiety, or being a mentor to younger women from marginalized communities.
María Hernandez
- Spring
- 2024
Como estudiante de relaciones internacionales, mi deber de mantenerme al tanto con lo que sucede internacionalmente es mi prioridad. Pero ante todo, estar al tanto de todo lo que acontece en mi país para poder desarrollar estrategias y metas que beneficien el buen desarrollo social que me caracteriza, se convierte en una prioridad aún mayor. En un futuro cercano, mi objetivo es involucrarme activamente en varias fundaciones y causas benéficas que estén alineadas con mis valores y pasiones. Mi principal meta es contribuir a la sostenibilidad en comunidades desfavorecidas, brindando acceso a recursos educativos y oportunidades de aprendizaje para niños, jóvenes y adultos. Para lograrlo, planeo colaborar con organizaciones que se dediquen a promover, trabajar e innovar áreas que necesiten un entorno más equitativo y seguro para las comunidades. También me gustaría participar en campañas de recaudación de fondos para asegurar que estas fundaciones tengan los recursos necesarios para llevar a cabo su labor tan importante. De las organizaciones en las cuales me he desenvuelto y he tenido participación son el G-8 (las ocho comunidades del Caño Martín Peña) y el Fideicomiso el Caño Martin Peña. Durante mi tiempo de voluntariado con esta organización G-8, pude ver de primera mano el impacto positivo que se puede lograr cuando nos unimos para enfrentar estos desafíos globales. Participé en proyectos que promueven la conciencia ambiental, brindaban apoyo a comunidades desfavorecidas y abogaban por la igualdad de oportunidades. Además, tengo la intención de utilizar mis habilidades y conocimientos en marketing y comunicación para ayudar a promover estas causas y generar conciencia sobre los desafíos que enfrentan las comunidades marginadas. Creo que la educación, inclusión y desarrollo son la base para el progreso de las comunidades. En resumen, mi visión es convertirme en un agente de cambio en el ámbito de la sostenibilidad colaborando con fundaciones y organizaciones para crear un impacto positivo y duradero en la vida de las personas. Estoy comprometida a trabajar arduamente, aprender constantemente y hacer todo lo posible para marcar la diferencia en el mundo a través de mi dedicación a estas causas benéficas sociales.
Maria Manabat
- Spring
- 2024
I hope that after 20 years, I am able to live my life comfortably. That said, if I had extra income, I hope to give 5% of my disposable income to an organization of my choosing.