I pledge to spend my working life in a field that does meaningful and intentional good for others. In addition, I hope to begin to donate a portion of my monthly income after starting a full time job following graduation, as well as to continue to volunteer and donate my time to organizations and causes that I care about. I pledge to become a committed local and global community member and advocate, and live my life in service of others.
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
- Fall
- 2019
I pledge to give my time and a portion of my income to nonprofit organizations that focus on fighting inequality, and injustice at their roots causes in the black community. As I make more money in my future, I will fund and be an angel investor for social ventures that focus on helping develop the black community.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2019
I pledge to donate a portion of my annual income, upon securing a stable job and to continuously volunteer at organizations and causes I care about.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2019
I pledge first and foremost to dedicate my career to nonprofit and/or advocacy work. I will continue to engage in service learning by volunteering and building a meaningful connection with local organizations. Depending on my income, I aim to donate 5% of my income annually after researching community needs and the organizations that meet these needs.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2019
When I graduate, I plan to begin donating 2% of my income to philanthropic purposes until my student loans are paid off. Then, I plan to increase the percentage of what I give as my income increases during my lifetime. For the remainder of my educational career, I plan to mostly give through volunteering my time to nonprofit organizations that focus on social and environmental justice. Once I graduate I plan to continue to donate my time by volunteering at least once monthly at these organizations as well. I also hope to do a year of service after graduation through an AmeriCorps program.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2019
Once I reach my financial goals where I am comfortable enough to give, my goal is to give 10% of my earned salary to the organizations of my choice. My giving goal will be divided up into two increments. 5% will go to the church located in Chicago that has helped me and so many other children over the years and also when I was a child. The other 5% will go to non-profit organizations in my local community that have had an effective impact on everyone in the community