I pledge to donate 5% of my income to a local nonprofit that supports the needs of marginalized communities as well as volunteer at least 50 hours a year.
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
- Fall
- 2021
I pledge to donate 15 hours of my time per month with a focus on children in need. Additionally, after graduation I will seek to further motivate my employer to pursue corporate charitable giving.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2021
I pledge donate 10% of my salary each year to causes that I believe to be important and impactful beginning five years after law school graduation. I also hope to volunteer my time while still in undergrad and law school to organizations that need assistance and are creating sustainable and unifying change.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2021
After I graduate I plan to donate 5% of my income to nonpofits, and once I get a stable, wellpaying job, I will grow this percentage to a minimum of 10%. I also pledge to give at least 10 hours of my time per month to helping various organizations in my community.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2021
Upon graduation, I hope to contribute 1-5% of my earnings to philanthropic organizations once my student loans are paid off. I aim to contribute as much as I can within that range during the beginning of my career, and more later in life if my financial position allows it. I also would like to set a goal of giving my time through volunteering at least once or twice a month.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2021
I pledge to give away $10,000 dollars a year away as long as I am fiscally stable