I pledge to give $1,500 to charity every year, with that amount increasing proportionally with salary increases. I also pledge to volunteer at least 5 hours a month in my local community.
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!
Sarah Nelson
- Fall
- 2021
I pledge to give $1,000 to philanthropy each year, with the amount increasing proportionally as my income increases. Furthermore, I pledge to volunteer at least 50 hours a year to religious and community service organizations.
Sara Ventura
- Fall
- 2021
My giving goal is to give at least 10% of my income to organizations and spend at least 10 hours a month to volunteering.
Sadie Odenbrett
- Fall
- 2021
Once I get a steady income, I pledge to donate 5-10% of my salary to a nonprofit organization dealing with the arts or education. I also pledge to volunteer my time 1-2 times a month with other varying nonprofits.Â
Ronan King
- Fall
- 2021
I commit to giving what I can until I solidify my career. Once I am able to ensure the continued support of my family, then I aim to give at least 20% of my total annual income charitably.
Riley Kennedy
- Fall
- 2021
I have a goal of donating time or money to charitable organizations each year.