I pledge 10% of my income annually to faith-related organizations such as my church, Younglife, and other local Christian non-profits throughout my life. I also guarantee a 5% donation minimum within my “giving-budget” outside of my yearly tithe for non-faith related non-profits. These will change yearly depending on the needs of my community. I will strive to continue to educate myself on philanthropic opportunities, as well as engage in relationships based on my giving in order to incorporate this into my daily social life. I hope to become an active board member in a non-profit near me as soon as possible.

I have deep compassion for the lives of those that are often forgotten, voiceless, and suffering. Going throughout college, I have discovered that I want philanthropy to be a bigger part of my life than simply giving financially during the entirety of my life. That being said, I pledge to dedicate time to advocating for the lives of others post-graduation, whether that be working full-time for a nonprofit or consistently investing my time into volunteering. Regardless, I desire for my life to be marked by an overflow of giving, hopefully inspiring others around me to do the same. As I obtain a workforce income, I pledge to give 10% of my income to my local church and surrounding philanthropies of my choosing. I’ll continue to evaluate where my money can best be stewarded and will continue to be an advocate for the importance of giving back to the community in the lives of people around me.

I commit to always be invested in the community around me by the giving of my time and resources for the benefit of others. Regardless of the circumstances, I aim to live a life characterized by service and generosity. My hope, desire, and mission is to educate and challenge those around me to do the same. Every year, I pledge to give 10% of my income to my local church as well as additional funds and time spent serving to non-profits directly impacting my surrounding community.

For my giving goal, I shall pledge to do all that is within my power to improve things for the better for people everywhere. I pledge to ensure that the most basic of needs to be met for all, and for the betterment of life to be developed from the ground up in the most efficient manner possible. There will always be inequality and strife in this world, this is a truth which has remained constant over the past millennia and will most likely stay so in the next, but what we do about the people on the ground begets the true difference. And so to that, I shall pledge to simply make a difference, for every drop in the bucket is what allows it, and us, to rise to the top.

As soon as I’m financially stable- I pledge to be actively giving throughout my entire life. I can’t say a certain percentage for sure right now because I don’t know what’ll happen in the future- who knows? I may decide to give more away spontaneously, volunteer my time for a year, or I might need to save for something like a master’s or PhD. I want my lifestyle to be changing fairly constantly, so my giving habits will also be changing. What I pledge to not change, however, is the “habit” of giving.