I pledge to donate a fixed percentage of my income every year to organizations that support causes that I believe will make the world a better place, and I pledge to do volunteer work at least 3 times 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
My giving goal is to either start my own nonprofit or dedicate part of my life to working in one I am very passionate about. I would like to give some of my yearly profit to a organization that I am passionate about. I would also like to make sure my future family volunteers and donates.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2021
In the future, I hope to continue donating to Camp Jabberwocky (a camp for individuals with mental and physical disabilities). If I can no longer donate volunteer hours as a counselor, I hope find other ways to donate. One such alternative could be donating money. I could also explore more creative alternatives for giving – such as general disability advocacy, working with Camp Jabberwocky on an organizational level, or maintaining the relationships I have formed with campers.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2021
I pledge to volunteer my time and future career experiences to philanthropic efforts and to contribute to areas where help is needed most.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2021
I pledge to volunteer and donate to at least 2 non profits a year.