National Retreats

Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy Retreat

The Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy Retreat (CCTFP) is Resource Generation's national gathering for young people who participate in their families’ philanthropy and are committed to progressive social change.

The weekend is spent in workshops, discussions, and dynamic full group spaces to delve into issues of wealth, philanthropy, family and social change, and gain the skills and community to further strengthen the next generation of social change philanthropists. At this moment in history, it is more important than ever that young people involved in family philanthropy come together to build community, learn and leverage resources for social change.

The 2012 CCTFP retreat will be held Friday, May 4th through Sunday, May 6th at the Edith Macy Retreat Center in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Register now! 

"The participants were courageous and inspiring, the resource people and speakers were excellent and the space created by the staff was enlivening and creative. There was content for people at the beginning of their journey and those who have been engaged for years – and we got to learn from each other."

- 2010 Participant

Making Money Make Change retreat

Making Money Make Change (MMMC) is Resource Generation's annual national 100-person gathering for young people with wealth (ages 18-35) who believe in social change.

MMMC is a confidential space to explore issues related to wealth, privilege, philanthropy, and participation in grassroots movements for justice and equality. Through workshops, discussions, and community-building activities, participants support, challenge, and inspire each other to align their resources with their values and work for personal and societal transformation.

MMMC 2010 was held at the Sequoia Retreat Center in Ben Lomond, CA. Read all about the program at www.makingmoneymakechange.org, and check back in the spring for more information on the 2011 gathering.

"At MMMC I found what I was looking for and more--motivation to have hard conversations about wealth, income disparities, and class, a better understanding of the financial system and my place in it, and a group of people committed to unpacking difficult, complicated systems to move toward a more just world. I was moved and challenged by others' stories about the role of financial and class privilege in their lives and inspired by the variety of models presented for making change. I came out of the conference driven to shift the way I invest and give, and to start talking to family members about wealth and justice in new ways."

- 2008 Participant