Hello! My giving goal is to still advocate for the Austin Angels nonprofit organization my team researched. I want to not only make donations every year (about 5% of my daily income), but I would like to figure out how I can volunteer with the organization to make a difference. While researching on this organization, I found the Love Box program to make the most impact on foster children and families, therefore, I would like to donate items to the organization every year to help with the creation of these boxes. Hopefully once I become consistent in this process, I can donate to other causes that I do research on.
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 info@thephilanthropylab.org
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
- 2025
Once I secure a steady job, I would like to donate at least 5% of my annual salary to organizations that support international humanitarian efforts to communities in need worldwide. I will also be working full-time in the nonprofit sector. I’d love to donate 5% of my salary to support local organizations and my church. I hope to continue giving forever and inspire those around me to do the same.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
To make at least a 5% donation to charities each year.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
My giving goal is to give at least 5% to different organizations involving food or children and even churches over the years.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
I hope to give at least 2% of my income every other year for the rest of my life and dedicate some of my time each year to serving others.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2025
My giving goal for the future will be for me to donate a certain percentage of my annual income after I have completed medical school and paid off my student loans. I am aiming towards 2% of my annual income, but that may increase depending on my financial status with my career in the future. I plan on giving to health care services as that is what I advocate for and the entire reason I am going premed.