I pledge to give my time, funds and talents to fight for causes close to my heart and strengthen the communities around me. I will strive to be a good steward of my funds by being prayerful and thoughtful in my giving from this day forward.
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
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to give my money, time, and gifts in whatever way I am capable during the stages of my life. I am currently planning on joining a religious community, so if this continues I will be giving all of my money, time, and talents to a 501c3 nonprofit. If I discern out, then I plan on giving whatever money will cause me to live in excess to different ministries. I will utilize these things to spread a message of hope to my community.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to donate my time, energy, and money to help develop and strengthen communities both here and abroad. If financially able, I strive to create a foundation focused on community development and possibly niche issues that may be overlooked by the general public. I thank Strategic Philanthropy for furthering my interest in philanthropy and teaching me the necessary skills to evaluate non-profits objectively. I know this class is only the start of my philanthropic journey, but I hope I can make an impact somehow using what I have gained from Strategic Philanthropy this past semester. I also wish that in the future, I am able to spread the art of philanthropy on to the younger generation as Strategic Philanthropy did to me.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to donate my time and talents to non-profits that align with my goals and values. Once financially able I will donate minimum 10% of my salary to said non-profit organizations.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to donate my money consistently once I am financially stable. Furthermore, should I have the blessing of having a family one day, I plan on giving $1,000 a year away as a family, walking through the giving process strategically with my wife and kids similarly to the process I have seen in this class.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to donate a consistent portion of my income to the church and other nonprofits when I become financially stable. This will look like a 10% tithe to the church and an additional 5% that will go to other organizations. I also commit to advocating for worthy causes and to sharing stories of the voiceless. I envision a society where communities are strong, and people find middle ground with their neighbors. Within my own family, I will strive to cultivate a mindset of philanthropy, and I will actively work with my future wife and children to plan and execute a mission of strategic giving.