I pledge to give 10% of my monthly income to a local faith-based organization. Additionally, I pledge to be an active volunteer at a nonprofit that supports kids from underserved communities.
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
- Spring
- 2021
I pledge to find an organization I support and give 15 volunteer hours a month to that organization. Once I have a full-time job, I will begin donating 1% of my income to charities and then increase that percentage as I make more money.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2021
I pledge to donate at least 6-8% of my annual yearly income to charitable organizations within the local community that I currently reside in, and 4-7% of my annual yearly income to charitable organizations that I personally admire or have helped me get to where I am today, personally and professionally. I pledge to utilize the values and skills that I have learned through Strategic Philanthropy to do the proper due diligence to ensure that I am donating to charitable organizations that act with integrity, honesty, and passion, and have strong leaders within their communities. Additionally, I pledge to give at least 10-15 hours of my time volunteering monthly to charitable organizations in my local community. Lastly, I pledge to become involved on the board of a charitable organization within 20 years, and eventually start a nonprofit organization after my initial professional career if I find a personally compelling need that is not being met within my own community at that time.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2021
I pledge to donate at least 40 hours every year ( preferably more ) volunteering for non-profits.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2021
I pledge to donate a percentage of my income to organizations I feel are making the world a better place. I also pledge to get involved with a local nonprofit organization and volunteer there throughout my life. I want to expose my future family to the impact that working and giving to nonprofits are and it’s importance.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2021
I pledge to donate 5% of my yearly salary to the nonprofit of my choice I also plan to be involved in the community as a volunteer or as a worker in a nonprofit organization. I hope to make an impact by donating my money or my time.