After graduation, I pledge to give 5% of my income to local nonprofits and 5% to nonprofits that combat neuromuscular diseases. I also want to make additional financial contributions when opportunities arise. With my time, I want to volunteer with nonprofits that correspond with my visions and values. I will contribute my time wisely and volunteer at least once a month. I will reevaluate my Giving Goal every five years to see my progress and how I can contribute more to society.
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!
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2023
After Graduation, I plan to give at least 10% of what I make to nonprofits I will strategically and intentionally choose. I will be diligent in my decision of the organizations I choose and do extensive research to ensure their missions align with their programs. I will not only give money but I intend to give my time as well. I plan on volunteering weekly through a ministry as well as monthly at a different local nonprofit of my choosing.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2023
After graduation, I plan on giving 5% of my income to nonprofit organizations in the community that I will be in each year. No matter what my income is, 5% will be given annually to support my community. I also plan on reevaluating my giving goal every 5 years, only to increase my giving. For my giving, I will do my due diligence and use my knowledge from this class when navigating the best nonprofits to give to along with where my money will go.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2023
1. I intend to give a minimum of $1,000 a year to the Texas A&M Chapter of Camp Kesem, a nonprofit that I have had the honor to serve as a counselor for kids impacted by a parents cancer. 2. I intend to use my work experiences in consulting to volunteer pro bono for local nonprofits in my community. I want to volunteer in spaces that help teenagers who have aged out of the foster care system.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2023
1. I intend to give 10% of the money I make in a year to a non profit organization, as well as donate my time to get involved in that organization 2. I intend to be more giving throughout my life and help those in need and who are less fortunate than me. 3. I intend to give more of my time to organizations in my community that I find are helping the youth and families in need.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2023
1. I intend to donate 5% of my yearly income to local nonprofit organizations that serve educational and foster care needs. 2. Volunteer once at least once a month at a local nonprofit 3. Continue to educate myself on the changing landscape of where need is and aligning my time in the nonprofit sector with where I feel it will do the most good