by Jes | May 31, 2017 | Blog, Stories
Jes with two of her housemates, Delilah the dog and Rosalina the cat. I am a bit of a gambler. Had you asked me at any point what are the odds that you’ll work for an organization that organizes rich people, I would have bet against it. The odds were incredibly low....
by Resource Generation | May 31, 2017 | Blog, RG News, Stories, Wealth Redistribution in Action
On May 20th I attended the North Star Fund’s forum for Resilient New York, a forum to advance grassroots organizing as a key strategy to protect the dignity and rights of all New Yorkers. The event was a call to community members, donors, grantmakers, and organizers...
by Resource Generation | May 31, 2017 | Blog
I’ve spent the last eight years in various fundraising and grantmaking roles in support of social justice movements. When I talk about my work, after pushing through the looks of confusion and clarifying questions, I often get asked how I ended up at this intersection...
by Resource Generation | May 3, 2017 | Blog, Money Stories, Navigating Family, Personal Transformation, Stories, Wealth Redistribution in Action
Act I: Family Philanthropy = Bad? My siblings and I found out that we were on the board of a family foundation six years ago over Christmas dinner. “Surprise! We are now the Pink House Foundation!” my parents announced over root vegetables and waning holiday cheer....
