I challenge myself to speak up, remained informed and willing to help in times of need. Not necessarily with nonprofits itself but in times of crisis with catastrophic events or simply helping the neighbor in need. Ultimatelly, pledge to find a nonprofit I am passionate about in my future community and contribute my time, finances, and network to aid them in their growth.

I pledge to view the world with open eyes and an open heart. I want to be aware of the needs facing society and also those affecting my community. Once I begin my career, I aim to give 10% of my income back to my church and organizations that align with my values. I also want to apply my business and nonprofit knowledge through the time I give in volunteering with organizations I am passionate about.

I pledge to always give at least 10% of my income, no matter what my income is. I will split this between tithing to my church and giving to causes I believe in.

I vow to utilize what I have learned in this course to supplement and guide my approach towards giving in the future. I understand that I can always choose to give towards a cause with my resources and time no matter how much money I may be making or how busy I am. The important thing is that I stand up and choose to play a part in being the solution to problems that my community faces, rather than simply acknowledging their existence and passively doing nothing about them. I pledge to give at least 10% of my income for the remainder of my life, in addition to investing my time in worthy causes that benefit the community that I am a part of.

I pledge to continually choose to sacrificially give at least 10% of my income and my time and to set limits on what I need to live off of one day. I promise to set boundaries on my income and my time commitments so that I don’t lose focus of what really matters in life: serving those around us in need. My time and money will be split between my church with tithing and other nonprofit organizations who hold similar values to myself and are pursuing lasting and impactful missions.

I challenge myself to give until it hurts. While this may look different at different times in life, I don’t merely want to give my leftovers. I want to keep the discipline of giving at least 10% of my income to charity, but I will strive to give more than that. I want to give with a joy that far outweighs any obligation that I feel. I want to support the Christian church and also the community around me. When I look at my bank statements, I want to constantly review whether my spending reflects that of a generous person or a selfish person. Matthew 6:19-20 says, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” Throughout my life, I want to constantly analyze whether I am spending more time storing up wealth for myself or for others. I will constantly ask myself if what I buy is something I want or something I need. With this in mind, I cannot commit to this alone and would love to find a community around me that has the same mindset.