I highly recommend readers to also watch the following 27 minute speech by Nandita Das, an Indian actress and social activist, on the meaning of identity and “the other” in today’s world.Juggling multiple identities can be both a rough and empowering experience at many levels. And I don’t mean in the sense of the struggles…
The Philadelphia chapter of Resource Generation was recently published in the Non-Profit Quarterly, Philly.com, and Newsworks.org writing about how traditional philanthropy is harming Philly schools. They call for higher taxes on the rich and democratic processes of public school funding to replace private decisions by wealthy individuals. \Read the whole piece below, and listen to…
The fight for economic justice can draw some stark battle lines. It is often painted as an “us versus them” struggle, with the rich in the role of “them,” and the rest cast as “us.”
Practical for grantmakers at all levels, this guidebook provides tools and resources to begin conversations within the family, to deepen existing practices, and to strengthen philanthropic structures.
Thought about giving, but don’t know where to start? Been giving for a while and want to be more effective? Wondering about things like shared decision-making, addressing root causes, and being more accountable in your giving?
A comprehensive guide and planning booklet to help you set goals, organize and follow through on growing your wealth through socially responsible investments. Recommended for anyone interested in harnessing their resources to make substantive, progressive change.
This post is written by Emily Duma and Joe Kruse, two members of the RG Leadership Team in Minneapolis, MN. EMILY : Living in an intentional community, I get a lot of strange looks from relatives when I explain what I’m doing with my life. And when I tell them that I share money with…
I attended my first Resource Generation retreat, Making Money Make Change, in the Fall of 2010 at a retreat center nestled in the redwoods outside of San Jose, California. I spent those four days immersed in the stories of young people with wealth taking bold action, learning about powerful organizing across the U.S., getting to tell…
Originally posted on boldergiving.org. Jessan is a RG Member Leader in our Seattle Local Chapter. In 2007, at 20 years old, I got my first job as an engineer. When I opened the offer letter from Google, I realized that my starting salary of over $100,000 would be more than anyone I’d ever been close…
I’ve been involved for RG for three years now. I’m proud to say that over that time I’ve given away far more money than I ever thought I would. I’ve been a part of growing a cross class giving circle and mutual aid funds. I’ve organized my community to shift resources towards justice work. It…
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