My giving goal is to direct a consistent percentage of my income toward organizations working at the intersection of housing access, economic opportunity, and public advocacy, with a commitment to grow that percentage as my career and income develop. Alongside financial giving, I plan to volunteer actively with nonprofits serving those communities, contributing time and skills in ways that go beyond a check. As my professional expertise matures, I hope to move into board service for an organization whose mission aligns with these issue areas, where I can offer strategic perspective alongside financial support. The long-term vision is not simply to give more, but to be more deeply embedded in the infrastructure of change.

My giving goal is twofold. In the future, I aspire to serve on the board of directors of a nonprofit, contributing to its strategic decision-making and long-term impact. In parallel, I am committing to donate 2–4% of my pre-tax annual salary to philanthropic causes each year, ensuring that giving remains a consistent and intentional part of my financial life.

My philanthropic goal is to give 10% of my household’s total annual income (after tax) to my local church. After this initial reduction, If I am in a single-person household, I would like to give away every remaining cent of income I generate that exceeds $60,000 to local non-profits, Christian ministries, and global missions organizations. I will add $25,000 to this threshold if I am married, and an additional $10,000 for each child. I would also like to give my time by serving my church and/or a local non-profit for a minimum of three hours per week. In this way, I can make certain that I am continuing to be generous with my resources despite the extent of my wealth, all while potentially providing for a family. This is my minimum giving goal, but I would also like to reevaluate these numbers on an annual basis to adjust according to my ability to give.

As I become financially independent, I will gradually increase my regular giving to be a minimum of 10% of my post-tax income within five years of my college graduation. Following my first five years post-grad, I will prayerfully consider giving a larger share of my income. My most consistent gifts will be supporting my local Church congregation. My other philanthropic gifts will be targeted towards creating opportunities for vulnerable populations and providing them with protection from exploitation.

My top three values are excellence, faith, and integrity, and my top three issue areas are education, religion, and legal aid and services. The relationship I see is that my faith calls me to hold myself and the institutions I support to the highest standard of excellence — and that means ensuring people have access to the two things that can most change the trajectory of a life: a quality education and the legal resources to protect their rights and dignity. I believe integrity demands that we close the gap between the ideals our society claims to hold and the reality many people face. When I give, I want to fund organizations that don’t just address symptoms but build lasting structures — schools that form whole people, faith communities that anchor and empower, and legal services that ensure no one is left without a voice simply because they cannot afford one.

I want to focus my current philanthropic efforts and impact locally, and grow my participation from there. I will start by giving and volunteering monthly in my community, with priority given to domestic violence prevention, animal rescue and emergency assistance. Each year, I will look to broaden the scope and reach of my philanthropy.