My giving goal is to donate atleast 5% of my income to charity, especially those that are most in need. I also intend to volunteer atleast once a month to any charity or program near my community. The plan is to increase the frequency of my community service and the percentage of my income going to charity work and non-profit organizations.
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.
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Over 4,200+ course participants have written giving goals in a demonstration of leadership!
CAMILA RIVERA VEGA
- Spring
- 2026
My goal is to support organizations that share my core values and impact communities near me. I want to commit my time on a yearly basis to support them and encourage those around me to participate in activities that will benefit the third sector.
SORAYA GONZALEZ MUNIZ
- Spring
- 2026
The goal is to advance research toward identifying a safe, effective, and accessible cure for endometriosis by improving early diagnosis, deepening the understanding of its underlying causes, and developing innovative treatment strategies. This effort targets not only to eliminate the disease but also to prevent recurrence and reduce its physical, emotional, and social impact. To support this mission, I will contribute by developing and presenting proposals that secure funding, promote awareness, and strengthen initiatives focused on research, education, and patient support, ultimately improving quality of life and long-term health outcomes
JOUSEPH CRUZ CHOCANO
- Spring
- 2026
Una visión nueva vino con está experiencia, Realmente sentà un propósito más allá de “dar de lo que sobra†o donaciones con finalidades más allá de la vista superficial. Quisiera recordar siempre la visión humana que me hizo crear la exposición y a estas áreas de las que nadie le gusta hablar menos ayudar.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2026
I pledge to give at least 10% of my salary/income to organizations that engage in causes I am passionate about, including basic needs, medical and dental health, and my church. These causes may shift as my experiences and beliefs also shift. I am choosing to give 10% because that is something that I have done since high school. However, I am open to increasing the percentage as my income/salary increases. In order to combat potentially not giving the full 10% in a given year, I commit to setting aside that portion of my paycheck in a separate account, regardless of how much I end up giving from that 10%. That way, even if I do not give the full 10% one year, that money will be set aside for the purpose of giving. I also commit to spending at least one hour of my week volunteering at my church or an organization (as I have done in the past). In addition, as a future dentist, I commit to spend some of my time volunteering at underserved clinics within my community, especially after dipping my toes in those clinics during dental school.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2026
To give a meaningful monetary amount each year to an organization but also provide my time and resources as a volunteer.