My goal is to support organizations and initiatives that promote inclusion, accessibility, and empowerment for people with disabilities. Inspired by my own connection with this cause, I want to give my time, money, and skills, particularly in communication and social media, to raise awareness and break down barriers. I want my giving to reflect a long-term commitment to equity, kindness, and making meaningful impact within communities that are often overlooked.
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 info@thephilanthropylab.org
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
- 2025
When I have a stable career/job, I give 5% of my income to philanthropic actions. I believe that giving to others can be random and that opportunities to act on this will present themselves to me.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
In the next couple of years I see myself working in cybersecurity or law enforcement. I hope to donate around 3-5% of my yearly income to non-profits in my community. I know the importance of providing shelter to the homeless in Wisconsin. The winters are cold and unbearable here.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
After graduation, my goal is to be able to get a full-time job and be able to start working up my savings. While saving money to ensure I can support future children, purchase a house, and prepare for retirement and my kid’s funding, I plan on sharing a donation of $100-$500 yearly. However, once I have built up my savings and am in a more stable place to share more money, I would like to donate 5-10% of my total income, or more if I become high-class or am able. I am not entirely sure what specific organization or place I want to give my money to just yet, but I know I want to be able to make a difference and see that difference in action. I want to change someone’s life and know that I contributed to that difference. I also know that I want to donate to an organization that does not get significant amounts of funding, however, I do want to ensure my money will go to help something.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
I pledge to donate 5% of my income to charity, most likely international humanitarian efforts such as International Samaritan, to help them save people living in garbage dumps across the world. Further, I pledge to donate at least two days a month to charitable efforts at charities that feel impactful to me where I live.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
My giving goal is to support youth development and/or art-based organizations throughout my life. Based on my future financial capacity, I would like to allocate 3-5% of my income to these support organizations. Additionally, I plan to dedicate at least four days a month to volunteering my time and talents to organizations within my local community.