Whitney Hammonds

2023

Baylor University

Tatum Koster

I hope to give at least 20% of my income in the future, to nonprofits that help the challenges of education and homelessness. I also hope to volunteer my time in the future

Zoe Friedman

2023

Abilene Christian University

Nathan Marshall

My giving goal starts with my time. I plan on being active in my community and informed about the nonprofits in my area, to the point where I know their needs and impact on the community. I hope to continue to be active in the nonprofit world as I am right now in order to put continue to grow myself and to help those around me. I hope to get to the point where I can consistently give at least 10% of my income to help those around me. This may be to general funds that I can trust to allocate that money to the most needed places in the community or it may be to specific organizations which I am involved in and have an understanding of their needs.

Miah Gatzke

2023

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Connor King

My giving goal is to donate 10% of my income to a non-profit of my choice. I also would like to contribute at least 200 hours every year to a non-profit in volunteer work. If my income reaches above $70,000 I would like to donate more then 10%.2. The second part revolves around research. I vow to spend time researching each charity, nonprofit, or cause that I donate for, to ensure the funds are being used for benefit.
3. The last part of my goal is to set aside my time. Time is just as valuable as money, and I'd like to spend a weekend a month volunteering for good.

Macayla Schopp

2023

New York University

Dario Anaya

As a beneficiary of generous philanthropic groups and individuals who have facilitated my education, living, and work, I pledge my commitment to paying it forward twofold. Whether through mentoring, financial support, or contributing to the organizational or initiative-based structure, progress, and success, I sincerely promise my engagement, persistent effort, and support to the best of my abilities—leveraging my network, knowledge, and financial resources. This dedication is especially meant as an everlasting expression of gratitude and recognition to those who have supported my journey to today and will continue to shape its future. With that said, it is now my turn to double the impact by passing it forward.

Priyanka Desai

2023

University of Arkansas

Eli Bush

I wish to give back the equivalent of what I feel was gifted to me throughout the course of my life. I have an opportunity to go to college and an opportunity to feel safe, and I would like to help other people reach this goal as well.

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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 info@thephilanthropylab.org

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 website 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. Be sure to respond to the confirmation email for your giving goal to be active.

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