I pledge to make a social impact in the world and to donate time, resources, and money to educational nonprofits as my time as an undergraduate. Â I would like to donate 3% of my income towards a mission that works towards making an equal playing field for all.
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
- 2017
I pledge to donate my time, money, and interest to support nonprofits that I find a passion in. I hope to make an impact by giving 5% of my income toward nonprofits focused on youth, education, and special education. I will also aim to advocate for those nonprofits’ mission and encourage others to do the same.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
I pledge to donate 5% of my future salary to non profit organizations and projects that focus on providing equal access to resources for national and international communities.Â
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
As an undergraduate, I pledge to continue to give of my time volunteering to local organizations that align with my own values. Once I have a job, I pledge to give at least 5% of my income to organizations that support the well-being youth and seek to promote overall health by addressing root causes.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
Once I have a stable enough income and am financially independent as an adult, I pledge to donate every year to non-profits that deal with problems I am passionate about. I would like to become involved and be able to invest free time in volunteer work, not just be a monetary donator, before and after I am financially stable. Donating my time will mean more to me than monetary donations probably, and with those values I would like to make sure I am involved and have a good relationship with a non-profit that I really care about.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
I pledge to make philanthropy part of my life in the future, whether or not I work with or in nonprofits, or commit to contributing some of my monthly budget to local nonprofits that I care about. I would like to help those impacted by public health issues such as trauma/mental health and pledge to try my best to make a difference.