Please join Resource Generation for our Summer 2023 Transforming Philanthropy virtual series. The series will focus on key themes in philanthropy that have emerged in RG's work and the broader philanthropic and social justice landscapes. The series is open to ALL. We encourage those interested to join us for as many of the sessions as you can. This program is co-sponsored by the Donors of Color Network, Women Donors Network, Giving Project Network, and Solidaire.
Session 1: Young People with Wealth Building Relationships and Power in Philanthropy
Date: May 22, 2023, 7-8:30pm EST
Description: To launch the series, RG will invite members and alumni to speak about their experiences engaging with philanthropy. Member and alumni guests will represent a range of philanthropic involvement from Executive Directors at their own family foundations to long-term donors of grantmaking intermediaries and members of RG giving circles. This shareout will provide attendees with a sense of how they can engage in the work of transforming philanthropy, and some of the growth and evolution they may encounter along the way.
Session 2: Mainstream Influences on Social Justice Philanthropy
Date: June 6, 2023, 7-9pm EST
Description: Following the community shareout, this event will take a broader perspective on the philanthropic landscape and highlight recent events that demonstrate a shift in the field such as Mackenzie Scott's "no strings attached" multi-million dollar grants and the transfer of Patagonia ownership to fight climate change. Attendees will hear from leaders who have witnessed the impacts of changes across the field including Sylvia Jung (Third Wave Fund), Virisila Buadromo (Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights Asia & Pacific), and Steve Dubb (Nonprofit Quarterly).
Session 3: “Don't Just Park It” DAFs as an Imperfect Tool in the Redistribution Movement
Date: June 14, 2023, 7-9pm EST
Description: After exploring shifts across the philanthropic landscape, attendees will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into a specific topic of interest: Donor Advised Funds. Marking the release of RG's new resource on DAFs as a tool for redistribution, this event will give attendees the chance to confront common patterns associated with DAFs, tricky questions around voluntary and involuntary redistribution (via taxes), and proposed pathways for DAF reform and restructuring. This event will feature DAF experts including Kofo Anifalaje (North Star Fund), Soma Sharan (Amalgamated Foundation), Chuck Collins (Institute for Policy Studies), and Se-ah-dom Edmo (Seeding Justice).
Session 4: Moving Towards Reparations and Regenerative Philanthropy
Date: June 20, 2023, 7-9pm EST
Description: To close out the four-part Transforming Philanthropy series, we will invite attendees to learn about and consider how to move towards Reparations and Regenerative Philanthropy alongside a panel of experts from Black and Indigenous organizations who are transforming philanthropy everyday. We will hear from M Adams (M4BL), Jess Housty (Right Relations Collaborative), Aria Florant (Liberation Ventures), and Leila Zainab (Solidarity Ecologies).
Debrief Session: Family Philanthropy
Date: June 26, 2023, 7-8:30pm EST
Description: Transforming Philanthropy series participants involved in or connected to family foundations are welcome to join us for a special debrief session to discuss learnings from the series and how we can apply them in our own philanthropic efforts.
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