My giving goal is to donate 5-10% of my salary. While when I’m younger it may look closer to 5% depending on my job, I hope at some point to be able to give at least 10%. Additionally, I’d like to give my time/resources in other ways to local npos to get more involved in my community and do more than just writing a check as it can feel more rewarding giving more direct impact. As I’ve seen the lack of time and limited employees many npos have, I think it’s important to get involved in a deeper way past volunteering. Whether that’s been on the board of a npo or doing separate consulting projects, I’d aim to be involved in another direct way. As of now, I think it’d be cool to work for a npo that ties in Spanish like an immigration npo, but that may change depending on my experience this spring. Besides that, I’d love to find a npo that works to serve essential workers if possible. I think it’s so important to give both time and money and serve others above ourselves. I hope I prioritize this in the future and succeed in these goals.

Being informed by my values of family, faith, and legacy, and living through my values of humility, self-discipline, service and innovation, I aim to support organizations improving the lives of others with education, sustainable development, local relief efforts, and youth development. Stewarding my time, leadership and other abilities, I will use this love of humanity to strengthen the communities where I live, work, and serve.

My approach to philanthropy is grounded in consistency, intentionality, and accountability. I want to be a reliable source of funding for organizations that may not otherwise receive sustained support. Rather than giving sporadically, I plan to dedicate a portion of my income each year, starting at around 5%, so that the organizations I support can depend on my contributions over time. My top values are empathy, justice, and responsibility. These values shape the way I think about giving. I care deeply about supporting communities that are underserved or overlooked, and I believe that philanthropy should not only respond to need but also consider fairness and long-term impact. The issue areas I am most drawn to include human rights, immigrant and refugee support, and poverty solutions. These areas reflect my belief that everyone deserves dignity, stability, and opportunity, regardless of their background or circumstances. I am especially interested in supporting organizations that work directly with communities and address both immediate needs and systemic challenges. To stay aligned with these values, I plan to focus my giving on a small number of organizations that I care deeply about. This allows me to build a stronger understanding of their work, ask thoughtful questions about how funds are used, and stay connected to the impact they are creating. I want to move beyond passive giving and instead be an engaged donor who is informed and intentional. If I find that an organization’s impact does not align with my expectations, I am willing to reevaluate and shift my support. My goal is not just to give, but to give in a way that is thoughtful, consistent, and meaningful over time.

My personal giving philosophy: 1. Faithfully give to the church I am a member at. 2. When I’m out for coffee with younger girls, buy theirs. 3. I want to always say yes when asked for money to go on a mission trip. 4. Long term, I want to set up an Aggie Ring Scholarship (need $40,000 endowment over 5 years to start). 5. In my personal life, meet tangible needs when I can– cheerfully, quickly, abundantly, sacrificially. Nothing I own is mine.

I hope to commit 10% of my monthly income to my church as well as charities that preserve the dignity, safety, and freedom of others. I also plan to volunteer with my family for 2-4 hours a week at a local charity. By doing both of these things, I hope to give back to my community and grow an internal disposition of generosity, selflessness, and humility for myself as well as for my future family.

My goal is to support healthcare access for disabled and uninsured patients in a way that’s consistent and realistic for every stage of life. I will donate 3% of my income each year to organizations that provide direct care and patient navigation, and I will increase that to 4% by year 10 and 5% by year 20 as my income grows.