When I have a stable job, I will choose a set amount to live on for the year (based on my location) and will continue to live on that and give away the rest as my income increases.
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
- 2015
Once my wealth reaches $125,000 annually, I plan to give away 10% of my after-tax income. Once my wealth reaches $200,000 annually, I plan to give away 50% of any excess of that amount I accumulate.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2015
Once I achieve a sufficient salary, I pledge to give away 20 % of my excess income as well as giving my time to various volunteer opportunities.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2015
My giving goal is to form a small group of close friends with a similar mindset and professional track, and use this group to help me set a finish line every year in terms of compensation. This will be the money that I live off of. All of the remaining money I make that year will be used to develop assets that I believe our a part of my ministry going forward (approved by the group) or given philanthropically.
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2015
I pledge to give both time and money consistently over the course of my lifetime
Anonymous
- Fall
- 2015
I pledge to give both of my time and my resources for the rest of my life. I pledge to be more thoughtful in my giving and to give 15% of my excess income.