Once my student loans are paid off, I pledge to give 5% of my salary to charitable organizations. Once I have the means, I hope to open my own foundation to do philanthropic work through.
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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Over 4,200+ course participants have written giving goals in a demonstration of leadership!
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2018
My goal is to provide each patient with quality vision and appreciate people from all walks of life. I pledge to dedicate immense money and time to making people’s life easier, better, and healthier than before. In addition to becoming an optometrist, I hope to take on a role in my city council to give underprivileged individuals the voice they deserve.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2018
I pledge upon after graduating to participate in community service at least twice a month. I also pledge, upon paying off all my school loans that I will create scholarships for undergraduate students. Growing up in a single parent household we didn’t have much monetary funds, so me and my family of four; my mother and myself as well as my two younger sisters, have been able to sustain ourselves because of philanthropy groups as well as government aid. Ever since then I knew that when I became a successful person that I would donate my money to help others who are struggling as I did when I was a child. I also wished to create scholarships for students who grew up in single parent households. Thanks to people who donated their money to philanthropy groups such as food banks and housing assistance, me and my family have been able to sustain ourselves and that is why it is my life’s mission that I one day too can donate my money and impact the lives of others as it has been done to mine.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2018
I pledge to donate at least 10% of my annual income once I settle into a long-term career. In the meantime, I pledge to dedicate at least 10 hours a month to volunteer work and community service.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2018
I pledge to donate 5% of my income, once I have a stable career and am debt-free, as well as volunteer my voice, time, and skills to those who may need it.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2018
I pledge to dedicate time and knowledge to nonprofits that focus on providing resources, immediate help, and research to low-income students/schools and victims of sexual/relationship violence. When I am financially stable, I will donate 5% of my salary on top of my services to these nonprofits I have worked with or are interested in.