I pledge to thoughtfully give at least 10% of my annual salary to organizations that are promoting good for the community. Additionally, I will not just give my possessions, but also myself to pursue the enrichment of other people’s lives. I will continuously ask myself what amount of giving is enough and strive to achieve or surpass that amount each 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
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to live my life with a philanthropic mindset; no matter the resources I have, I will give generously and thoughtfully. Once I am a recipient of a steady income, I will prayerfully consider nonprofit organizations that sustainably contribute to and fight against “wicked problems†both my community and in communities around the world. Once I identify two organizations, I will give 10 percent of my income every year to them. I also pledge to spend four hours a month (hopefully more) dedicated to immersing myself in whatever community I am living in & serve them in a way that promotes sustained relationship instead of one-way volunteering.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to give 10% of my salary back to charity each year once I have a stable source of income. I also pledge to get involved and volunteer at a non-profit when I graduate and move wherever I may go after college to invest in my local community.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
I pledge to continue giving at least 10% of my pre-tax income to the churches I join throughout the rest of my life. Additionally, I pledge to give at least 5% of my pre-tax income to various charitable organizations (local, national, or international) whose work I thoughtfully support. I also pledge to give of my time every month by volunteering with local organizations. In all these things, I aim to give freely, generously, and strategically as one to whom much has been given.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
After graduation, I pledge to give at least 10% of my income to charitable causes via my tithe to the church. Additionally, I plan to stay involved in the development and education of young students through volunteering.
Anonymous
- Spring
- 2017
My goal is to devote my career to non-profit work in animal rights and conservation. I plan on investing more in philanthropy via my time commitment instead of money. However, there are other causes that I wish to support, so I would also like to donate 5% of my salary to other deserving organizations. I ideally will begin these donations once I have a comfortable salary that allows me extra money for this purpose.