After my salary exceeds $100,000 I plan to dedicate 20% of my salary to charitable causes focused on educating the youth.
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!
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2024
My goal is to be able to help the Abilene community become a safer, kinder, and a softer place to land for those who come here.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2024
My giving goals that I have been able to put together though the work in this class, I’m committed to donating a portion of my salary to local organizations, both through financial contributions and volunteering my time. And as I progress in my career, I aim to increase my giving, recognizing the privilege I have and the responsibility to uplift others.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2024
My giving goal begins with giving my time and effort. I want to be able to serve others in a hands on manner, and it is something that I can freely give with much less bounds than money. However, that does not discount my desire to give monetary donations. I hope that in the future I will only keep the amount that I need to live by, and freely give the rest to the church, nonprofits, or individuals that may be in need of some assistance. It is my hope to become more educated, humble, and servant-like in order to help those around me.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2024
I have learned throughout my time this semester that philanthropy is not measured in amount in any fashion; even in proportion with what you have. It is about reaching people, and having the connection to minister to them exactly where they are at and making decisions that benefit others. I plan on giving monetarily, of course. I would like to give at least 10% of my salary to others. But more than that, it comes down to involvement, effort, and heart. I plan on involving myself in organizations, ministries, and groups that stoke the fire in my heart for others, and remind me just how undeserving I am of what I have. It is through this involvement-induced humility that I will maintain my heart for elevating others. I believe God has given me the skills and mind to be a steward with money and resources, which will be where I actually make a difference on those around me.