This class has made a life-changing, indelible positive mark on my life. With my Christian faith being incredibly important and central in my life, I hope to continue philanthropy through tithing/donating a percentage of my income every year. I will be intentional with the knowledge and skill I have been equipped with through this class on my donating. I will continue pursuing my passion through servant leadership in this way and also through volunteer work, spending time every year giving back to communities in need. I also hope to continue working with the Philanthropy Lab and Giving and Philanthropy classes in the future if I am given the opportunity so that I can continue to extend the immense impact this class has made on me on organizations and classes to come.

If I am fortunate enough to return to the DFW, my goal after graduation is to come back to TCU and serve as liaison for students looking to pursue employment with government agencies. I aim to spend time explaining the realities of the job, setting yourself apart from other applicants, and serving as a mentor. The monthly hours may vary depending on the workload of my Agency. I would also like to bring together a network with my peers who will also be working with various agencies to provide a wide range of perspectives in order to advise and assist students. Something I would also like to volunteer in and continue from college is my time working with children from less privileged communities and those who have experienced trauma.

Throughout my giving journey, I want to keep at the forefront of my mind the reason behind my passion to give. Serving other is what we are called to do, as the Lord sent His son to serve and save us. In this we find hope in the world and joy in serving others. I will hold this in truth close to my heart as I prioritize serving and giving to others. I want to prioritize supporting nonprofits that focus on spreading the gospel and the hope it brings, as well as those dedicated to education, youth support, and meeting basic human needs. In addition I will also evaluate what the needs are in my community. During the first few years of my career, my goal is to allocate 5% of my income to giving. After five or ten years, I hope to increase my giving amount to around 10% of my income. To stay consistent, I plan to set aside funds in a separate account throughout the year, allowing me to give intentionally where needs are greatest by the end of each year. In addition to financial contributions, I also plan to find at least one organization and commit to at least two hours each month to serving others. Each year I will ensure to reflect and follow up on the impacts being made. I hope to keep and open conversation with my family to keep me accountable in giving.

My goal immediately following graduation will be to donate my time towards a nonprofit organization two times per month. As I will not have much money, and very little time as I will be in law school, I think this is a much more reasonable goal. The organizations which I will serve will be local based, focusing on food insecurity issues and homelessness throughout NorthWest Arkansas. Following graduation from law school (and hopefully full-time employment), I plan to donate anywhere from 5-10% of my earnings to nonprofit organizations. Specific nonprofits which I am interested in monetarily donating are likely to include those I volunteered with in law school, as well as any nonprofits which work with vulnerable women and children.

While I am in graduate school I pledge to give generously of my time to local organizations and my church community, volunteering 2-3 times a month. My long term goal is to give 7% of my income to organizations I have researched and am passionate about, in addition to tithing to my local church. I desire to foster a lifestyle where I can engage with and support those around me, recognizing that everything I have is a gift from God.

My giving goal is to intentionally incorporate philanthropy into my life by committing both my financial resources and my time to various organizations. Beginning with my first full-time job after graduation, I pledge to set aside 10% of my salary specifically to giving. By doing this, I will ensure that giving is not an afterthought, but a consistent and intentional part of my life. In addition to financial giving, I pledge to give my time by volunteering at least 2-4 hours each month with organizations that align with my values. Ultimately, my goal is to create a lifelong habit of giving that is intentional, informed, and impactful.