On the Road for Wealth Redistribution
I just returned from my first chapter visits as an Executive Director. When I started this role back in January I wanted to prioritize meeting as many chapter members in…
Seattle
Seattle
Resource Generation is a multiracial membership community of young people (18-35) with wealth and/or class privilege committed to the equitable distribution of wealth, land, and power.
We are always looking for more people to join our community, and would be excited to meet you. If you want to learn more, fill out the national intake form and select “Seattle,” and we’ll connect you with a member. You can always reach out at seattle@resourcegeneration.org if you have questions.
Chapter Updates
Immigrant philanthropy builds on new and old cultures of giving
My name is Anna Goren, and I am involved in an RG praxis group in Seattle, WA. I have always been interested in philanthropy —growing up in a practicing Jewish…
My Journey to RG: Introducing Virginia
Hi, my name is Virginia Weihs. I live in Seattle, where I have been active in praxis groups and the RG Seattle chapter leadership team for the last two years,…
Bolder Giver Story: Jessan Hutchison-Quillian
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…
Dialogue with Dad: Getting Deep into Race, Class and Philanthropy with My Father
Burke Stansbury is a RG alumni and former board member and chapter leader. He currently lives in Seattle with his family.In February of this year I invited my dad, Michael…
"Cool, but what do you guys do?" – Reflections from TLI 2013
These are the reflections of Ruth Sawyer, RG Seattle Chapter Leader after attending RG’s first ever Transformative Leadership Institute (TLI) for member leaders in July 2013.One of the most persistent…
Creating New Models for Cross-Class Giving
When I started working on building a partnership between Social Justice Fund and the Seattle chapter of Resource Generation, I had no idea that we would end up raising $135,000…
A New Year of Cross-Class Giving
Reposted from the Social Justice Fund Northwest’s justice journal. In the few weeks leading up to the first meeting of this year’s Next Generation Giving Project, it became clear to…
Listen, Act, Reflect, Repeat
Reflections from Jessan Hutchison-Quillian about a Next Generation Giving Project (NGGP) event. NGGP is a cross-class giving circle formed in partnership between Resource Generation’s Seattle chapter and Social Justice Fund North West. Monday night was the third…