I pledge to engage with philanthropy carefully, strategically, and prayerfully. I aim to be a good steward of my time, resources, and skills. Additionally, I pledge to be others-focused— giving at least 10% of my income to my local church, nonprofits, or individuals in need.

I pledge to contribute to social problems both financially and through activism. For me, this means engaging in at least one volunteer event per month. Financially, I will donate 10% of my income this summer and next from my internships, and then 5-10% of my income post-grad. I will review this statement annually and adjust it according to my development and means. I would like to serve on the board of a nonprofit by the age of 35 and strive to continually challenge myself to be involved and active beyond these goals.

I pledge to always care deeply about what I am contributing to, whether that be in time or in money. I plan to give away 10% of my income to the organizations that I am passionate about and share the same values as my own. I wish to always be physically involved with organizations, that can be volunteering or even one day hopefully sitting on a board. I pledge to reevaluate my finances and expenses every five years in order to see if I can contribute more to organizations. I strive to always live generously no matter the circumstances.

I have always been deeply convicted to protect the dignity of life with a desire for my time, treasure, and talent to be allocated toward this cause in many capacities post-graduation. Starting out in the workforce, my goal is to give 10% of my income to philanthropic causes. The majority of this income will be designated for my church, but I desire to invest my funds in organizations that seek to find sustainable solutions to ensure the dignity of human life. Although I want to always tithe part of my income, I also deeply believe that my job should also serve as a way for me to promote the dignity of life, whether it be working directly for a nonprofit as a job, becoming a consistent volunteer with a nonprofit, or indirectly working with nonprofits in some capacity. I believe that everything I receive in life is a gift and I am called to give of that gift freely back. Nothing I have is “mine” and I desire to model the spirit of generosity modeled by Jesus, in that I can never be outdone in generosity.

I don’t know how much money I will have in the future, but I will make sure that I give as much as I can to nonprofits. At the minimum, I will offer 10% of my income to nonprofits to bolster them financially. If my own finances permit, I hope to contribute even more. Additionally, I want to offer my time and volunteer as much as possible to various nonprofits. I want to embrace a giving environment that the Strategic Philanthropy had – diverse and covering many different elements. From food security, mental health awareness, transportation services, counseling services, and more. I want to dive into more localized nonprofits as we did in this class, helping influence my community for the best.

I commit to actively pursuing a lifestyle of giving. My goal is to work within a nonprofit organization, devoting my time to a mission and the nonprofit sector. I desire to work to develop effective and impactful solutions to the issues affecting society. I pledge to invite others into giving by educating those around me on ways they can make a difference. Additionally, I pledge to give 15% of my annual income to the nonprofit sector- and to develop meaningful relationships with the leaders of the organizations I partner with.