As TCU students, we hope to build upon the school’s mission and become ethical leaders in our community. Through the Nature of Giving course and the advice of guest speakers like the Jeff and Kelly Dillard, Ed Schollmaier, and John Robinson, we have learned of the importance of investing in our community through providing financial support, giving time and labor, and sharing our own expertise and passions. As the 2016 Nature of Giving class, we commit ourselves to giving our time and finances, while maintaining the mindsets of givers throughout our lives. Therefore, I pledge to donate 10% of my monthly personal income to a cause(s) of my choosing. I pledge to practice responsible philanthropy by conducting due diligence before giving to an organization. In addition to financial support, I commit myself to volunteering with organizations in order to foster personal relationships in the community. I will work to better the local and/or international community by establishing at least one partnership with a charitable organization. In order to remain actively engaged, I will review my donations and involvement annually. [I have chosen to sign the class giving pledge because this class has taught me a lot about the power of commitment and impact. I loved learning ideas throughout our semester about how to give, but have also loved ideas about how to give over time. I plan to put my money into a separate account, and donate to a cause when the numbers are high enough for impact. I love this idea because it keeps you in a constant state of giving, as well as shows you the power of saving over time. This pledge is broad enough to where all people can sign at a level that they are comfortable with, but also allows the freedom to donate to a cause of your choosing. I am excited for this pledge! (and nervous)]

As TCU students, we hope to build upon the school’s mission and become ethical leaders in our community. Through the Nature of Giving course and the advice of guest speakers like the Jeff and Kelly Dillard, Ed Schollmaier, and John Robinson, we have learned of the importance of investing in our community through providing financial support, giving time and labor, and sharing our own expertise and passions. As the 2016 Nature of Giving class, we commit ourselves to giving our time and finances, while maintaining the mindsets of givers throughout our lives. Therefore, I pledge to donate 10% of my monthly personal income to a cause(s) of my choosing. I pledge to practice responsible philanthropy by conducting due diligence before giving to an organization. In addition to financial support, I commit myself to volunteering with organizations in order to foster personal relationships in the community. I will work to better the local and/or international community by establishing at least one partnership with a charitable organization. In order to remain actively engaged, I will review my donations and involvement annually. (I chose to sign the Giving Pledge because I believe that the “why” behind wanting to give and why I am inspired to give is in line with what this pledge says. I have seen the impact others have made in Fort Worth due to their giving, and I want to make the same impact on others. I also think it is important to not only give my money, but also my time and expertise to these organizations. I also think that, for me, signing a class giving pledge will hold me more accountable to something I know others are giving to as well and can follow up with me on.)

As TCU students, we hope to build upon the school’s mission and become ethical leaders in our community. Through the Nature of Giving course and the advice of guest speakers like the Jeff and Kelly Dillard, Ed Schollmaier, and John Robinson, we have learned of the importance of investing in our community through providing financial support, giving time and labor, and sharing our own expertise and passions. As the 2016 Nature of Giving class, we commit ourselves to giving our time and finances, while maintaining the mindsets of givers throughout our lives. Therefore, I pledge to donate 5% of my monthly personal income to a cause(s) of my choosing. I pledge to practice responsible philanthropy by conducting due diligence before giving to an organization. In addition to financial support, I commit myself to volunteering with organizations in order to foster personal relationships in the community. I will work to better the local and/or international community by establishing at least one partnership with a charitable organization. In order to remain actively engaged, I will review my donations and involvement annually. [I think it is logical to sign a pledge to give. It is too hard to will oneself to continue giving money away, so a pledge makes complete sense to me. I think that 5% is a great starting percentage. Right now, 5% of my monthly income is about $50-100, which I think is a great number. After a year, that is about $1000 in giving, which is something I would be very proud of as a recent college graduate (about to attend graduate school). As my income grows, in addition to my available time to volunteer, I expect to raise my percentage of annual giving. I would love to revise my pledge every 5 years to reallocate my giving based on my earnings.]

As TCU students, we hope to build upon the school’s mission and become ethical leaders in our community. Through the Nature of Giving course and the advice of guest speakers like the Jeff and Kelly Dillard, Ed Schollmaier, and John Robinson, we have learned of the importance of investing in our community through providing financial support, giving time and labor, and sharing our own expertise and passions. As the 2016 Nature of Giving class, we commit ourselves to giving our time and finances, while maintaining the mindsets of givers throughout our lives. Therefore, I pledge to donate 12% of my monthly personal income to a cause(s) of my choosing. I pledge to practice responsible philanthropy by conducting due diligence before giving to an organization. In addition to financial support, I commit myself to volunteering with organizations in order to foster personal relationships in the community. I will work to better the local and/or international community by establishing at least one partnership with a charitable organization. In order to remain actively engaged, I will review my donations and involvement annually. (I am signing the class giving pledge because I feel that it covers everything that I would want out of my own personal giving pledge. If I were to write my own, then it would just be a regurgitation of this pledge. Specifically, I connect with the portion that focuses on remebering what we have learned from guest speakers and the portion that establishes review of donations regularly.)

As TCU students, we hope to build upon the school’s mission and become ethical leaders in our community. Through the Nature of Giving course and the advice of guest speakers like the Jeff and Kelly Dillard, Ed Schollmaier, and John Robinson, we have learned of the importance of investing in our community through providing financial support, giving time and labor, and sharing our own expertise and passions. As the 2016 Nature of Giving class, we commit ourselves to giving our time and finances, while maintaining the mindsets of givers throughout our lives. Therefore, I pledge to donate 10% of my monthly personal income to a cause(s) of my choosing. I pledge to practice responsible philanthropy by conducting due diligence before giving to an organization. In addition to financial support, I commit myself to volunteering with organizations in order to foster personal relationships in the community. I will work to better the local and/or international community by establishing at least one partnership with a charitable organization. In order to remain actively engaged, I will review my donations and involvement annually. (I think this is an incredibly unique opportunity to participate in a group effort to give. While I originally wanted to write my own pledge, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that signing the class Giving Pledge shows collaboration and commitment to this group of people in particular. While I may at some time in my life write my own giving pledge, I want to sign on to this one to honor the gift that Nature of Giving has been to me; it has taught me how to give. Signing this pledge is a symbol of what this class means to me. I want to remember the feeling of coordinated giving and I believe that this pledge incorporates both individual and group mindsets.)

As TCU students, we hope to build upon the school’s mission and become ethical leaders in our community. Through the Nature of Giving course and the advice of guest speakers like the Jeff and Kelly Dillard, Ed Schollmaier, and John Robinson, we have learned of the importance of investing in our community through providing financial support, giving time and labor, and sharing our own expertise and passions. As the 2016 Nature of Giving class, we commit ourselves to giving our time and finances, while maintaining the mindsets of givers throughout our lives. Therefore, I pledge to donate 5% of my monthly personal income to a cause(s) of my choosing. I pledge to practice responsible philanthropy by conducting due diligence before giving to an organization. In addition to financial support, I commit myself to volunteering with organizations in order to foster personal relationships in the community. I will work to better the local and/or international community by establishing at least one partnership with a charitable organization. In order to remain actively engaged, I will review my donations and involvement annually. (I think the Class Giving Pledge is the perfect blend of broad, yet specific. The pledge is broad enough for me to choose the type of organization I want to give to, whether it be focused on education, arts, or health care. It also allows me to choose the percentage I pledge to donate with the ability to change it during the annual review.My favorite aspect of the Class Giving Pledge is the accountability and reflection included in the last line. This is a great way to stay accountable and up-to-date with my giving. The due diligence and fostering relationships is something that this class has taught me is important as the process of giving. I plan on attending graduate school after TCU, so I will most likely have a part time job of some sort. If I can pledge to give 5% of my earning during that time period, I believe it will be easier for me to up that percentage when I enter the work force and start receiving a full time income.)