I pledge to use both my time and money to benefit organizations that align with my philanthropic interests in the future. I want to live generously and always be mindful of the issues going on in my community and world around me while seeking out solutions on how I can help make an impact.
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
- Fall
- 2018
I pledge to give at least 10% of my income to organizations that align with my passions and that are strategically attacking big issues. Along with my financial giving, I would like to utilize my education in business to help the organizations that I support develop sustainable and achievable growth strategies.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2018
I pledge to continue having a philanthropic mindset, in which I look and react to the needs of those around me. I pledge to give a portion of my monetary funds in the future to charities and philanthropies that I am passionate about, and that have a passion for serving people. I also pledge to use my time, effort, and talent to serve with, or for, an organization that I can become invested in their mission.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2018
I pledge to be educated and engaged with the local needs in the community I live in so that I can be more effective in giving at a local level. Once I start earning a salary, I want to give 5% of my income to non-profits as well as give of my time if the need exists. I desire to invest both financially and operationally.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2018
I challenge myself to give throughout my life to organizations that I am passionate about. I will strive to stay in tune with my community, it’s issues and the non profits that are working to make the world a better place around me. In the next five years I want to be on the board of at least one non profit, and constantly aim to be involved with non profit organizations and their efforts from an organizational standpoint.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2018
Regardless of circumstance, I commit to donating both my time and earnings to public and social sector work. In terms of time, I will find ways to work with community service groups— this may be in terms of my career choice (working at an NGO) or volunteering outside of work hours. Financially, I pledge to donate some amount of my earnings annually to public service causes.