From the young adults in your family and the youth group at church to students from local schools and universities, you can put graduates in your community on a path to true success through meaningful gifts that encourage the joy of generosity. Here are some ideas:
Gifts
- Open a Giving Fund – Prefund it with a balance they can use to jumpstart their giving journey
- Share some inspiration – Send your favorite generosity resource from our Generosity Library
- Offer a scholarship – Ask them to pay it forward by sharing their time, talent, or treasure
Quality time
- Volunteer together at several of their favorite charities for causes they care about
- Invite them to dream big by asking what problem God might be calling them to solve
- Take a prayer walk through their new neighborhood to explore through God’s eyes
Words of affirmation
- Share your favorite Scripture and other verses they can lean on as they branch out
- Impart a blessing by speaking words of encouragement they may be longing to hear
- Bless them with a biblical foundation by explaining how you’ve seen one of these 10 principles of biblical generosity at work in their life or in yours
Acts of service
- Help them create a budget for giving, spending, saving, and investing.
- Review their resume, and use your expertise to show them how to express their value
- Invite them to practice interviewing with you to instill confidence and inspire them to lead with kindness