I consider philanthropy an important part of my life. Right now I don’t have the resources to donate a monetary value, but after college and once I have a steady income, I want to give 5-10% of my salary to non-profits that I care about. I also want to volunteer my time to organizations at least once a year. Even if I don’t have a large salary, I can still afford to give away a small percentage of my money and I can always volunteer my time.
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.
Alumni Reflections
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Over 4,200+ course participants have written giving goals in a demonstration of leadership!
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
By the time I have paid off my loans and have a stable income, I would like to donate 10% of my annual income to charities that address food security in inner-cities.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
My commandment is this: love each other as I have loved you (John 15:12). The greatest form of love is sacrifice. I pledge to sacrifice the non-essentials in life by giving up my time and money. My goal is to share the love of Jesus Christ by giving 10% to the local church and more to organizations that maximize their resources to truly impact others. I will thoughtfully and prayerfully determine exactly how to give my earnings in the near future.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
I pledge to give my time and money towards organizations that support my passions. This class has given me the perspective to pursue due diligence with each dollar I give away. Once I graduate, I want to dedicate at least 10% of my income.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
I pledge to donate a fixed amount of my income each month and to use my time and talents to incorporate my career in consulting into working with nonprofits through serving on a board or other similar capacity.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2017
I pledge to continually have a mindset of giving, whether that is with time, money, or vocal support. My current goal is to give a fixed donation each month to do good even with my limited savings. With my eventual plan for a career with a nonprofit, I pledge to serve others with my full heart and effort in order to make a difference in the world. I hope to pursue a global children’s cause to make the most of the privileges and opportunities I have been given in my life. I also plan to give 20% of my annual savings once I am financially stable.