Outclassed: wealth, the myth of meritocracy, and affirmative action
Universities have a history of compounding wealth, land, and power among the wealthiest Americans. Young wealthy folks, like me, have a role in pushing back.
Personal Transformation
Personal (and Collective) Liberation Through Giving
What guidance would you give to a room full of fundraisers about how to ask you for money? That was the question I tried to answer on a “#RealTalk with Major Donors” panel at the recent Allied Media Conference in Detroit. AMC is a conference led by people of color and queer and trans folks,…
The Five Hindrances to Transforming as Young People With Wealth
I just returned from a five-night silent meditation retreat at the stunning Vallecitos Retreat Center in northern New Mexico. I’ve been a practicing Buddhist for about seven years now and regularly attend silent meditation retreats to reground, center in my practice, and create dedicated space in my life for spiritual training and nourishment.The retreat reaffirmed…
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How I Learned to Embrace Family Philanthropy’s Contradictions (And Why This Matters in Today’s Urgent Social Justice Moment)
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. (Our house in Northwest Washington, DC was bright pink.)…
Reflections and openings
Dear RG community,It’s hard to know what to say in a moment like this. We may be shaken, angry, numb, sad, activated, scared, and more. It may be hard to know what to do. We don’t have all the answers. We only have what is alive in our hearts right now. We want to share…
“Why Give $ to Rich Kids?” My Experience FUNdraising for RG
Hey RG! I’m here today to talk about my experience fundraising members for RG – but first let me tell you a little bit about my own RG journey, because that’s really where the story begins.I found RG almost four years ago, when I was a freshman in college at Stanford University. I participated in…
Meet the 1 percenters finding solace in wealth redistribution
By Kate Aronoff In a political and economic system seemingly tailor-made for the 1 percent, backlash against “wealth therapy” — the trend of moneyed Americans seeking counsel through their Occupy-induced feeling of shame and isolation — is well-placed. While the top 0.1 percent of families in the United States possess as much wealth as the…
Take More Risks: How can RG show up more fully for Black liberation?
by Katherine Wolf and Holly Fetter, Members of the New York City RG Chapter’s Giving and Campaign Committees Thank you to Maurice Mitchell for attending our chapter event on Tuesday, December 9th and for sharing all your insight and passion. This blog post has been heavily influenced by your analysis and your call to action. There’s…
My Path to 'Making Money Make Change'
When I first heard about Resource Generation, I had two reactions. The first was skeptical. I don’t know about this…social justice organizing by young people with wealth? The second was grateful. Holy crap — I have been looking for this for YEARS. That’s because I am a young person with wealth1. In my early twenties,…
If Not Now, When?
Reposted from the blog, The Jew and The 5 Carats, written by RG member and leader Margot Seigle. Transcript from speech at Hazon’s If Not Now Benefit April 1st, 2014 at the Brooklyn Green Building. Before I begin, I want to express some gratitude to my community. To James for being such a crucial part of my growth over…