After I graduate I pledge to give back to my community. While I might not be able to donate large amounts of money right away, I will donate what I can and my time as well. My goal is to help those who need it the most, especially in low-income communities.
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
- 2017
Once I graduate and acquire a steady income, I pledge to give 15% of my yearly earnings to organizations that support education and children.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2017
My giving goal is to dedicate as much time to help close the gap for folks in poverty, people who find themselves homeless or hungry, for those who live in developing countries, and for those that need a little push in life to get through their day and eventually their life. I want to dedicate my time to making people’s life easier if an opportunity arises. I really want to work in developing countries where you become a member of the community and make change happen. I find that so beautiful. To be able to stop poverty in my own county that I live in would be amazing. To be a part of providing shelter, food, and necessities to get through everyday life like I did is the reason I want to dedicate my time for the people of the future. My dream is to go off into a third world country and teach math and create an environment they can thrive in. My goal in life is to give back through my time and passion for this to make a change and close the gaps.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2017
In my professional career, I plan to support organizations that promote animal rights, child development, and environmentally-sustainable practices through monetary donations and/or by volunteering. When the time comes, I challenge myself to teach my children the value of philanthropy, to inspire them to do their part in making our world a better place.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2017
In my professional career, I plan to donate 10% of my income to childhood cancer organizations.
Anonymous
- Winter
- 2017
If I reach my goal of becoming a United States Representative, than I will donate 25% of my salary to a Non-Profit in my community. If I don’t become a congressman, I plan on donating 10% of my salary to local Non-Profits. I feel like it would be an honor to represent my community as a representative, and feel like 175,000 salary is too much. Hence, why I would be willing to donate more to local Non-Profits. If I don’t become a representative, I really want to work for a Non-Profit, and know the salary might not be that sufficient. That being said I would still be willing to donate 10% back to my local Non-Profit.