After graduation, I would like to give both time and money to causes that help underserved populations access basic care and needs (such as housing, healthcare, food, etc.), both domestically and internationally.
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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Anonymous
- Spring
- 2019
After graduation, I would like to donate my time to non-profits that focus on access to quality education for low income students, and I would like to donate 5% of my income to these types of organizations.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2019
After graduation, I would like to donate my time to a local nonprofit focused on environmental activism and I plan on donating 2-5% of my salary to charitable causes each year.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2019
After graduation, I would like to donate my time to a local nonprofit focused on empowering young women and I plan on donating 2-5% of my salary to charitable causes each year.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2019
After graduation, I pledge to give my time volunteering at a non-profit in the human services area. I would like to give 5-15% of my income over the next 5-10 years based on level of disposable income to several non-profits, as well as my local church. I would also like to serve on the board of a non-profit in the next 20 years.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2019
After graduation, I pledge to give both time and money to nonprofits that focus on providing health resources and education to under served communities.