RG October Update · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 12:18 AM

Indigenous People's Day

Some happenings with RG!       NOTE FROM IIMAY HO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RG I spent most of last weekend in a puddle of sadness and overwhelm. Nothing was okay. Nothing I did mattered. Ominous Election Day countdown emails crowded my inbox (26 days until…

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September 5, 2020 at 3:06 PM

More than half-way to our fundraising goals for M4BL and Southern Power Fund!

Take action with RG this Sept!     Hi, John -- RGers are showing up big time to support our collective fundraising goal of raising $5M for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) and $1M for the Black-led Southern Power Fund.  We are already MORE THAN HALF WA…

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September 1, 2020 at 11:54 PM

This Thurs. at 7pm: "Organize, Vote, Win" with Center for Popular Democracy-Action!

"Organize, Vote, Win" launch party this Thursday! And launch webinar!   John -- We're about 60 days from the election, and many states will be getting mail-in ballots in a matter of weeks. The time is now to start carving out time to volunteer for the…

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August 25, 2020 at 7:25 PM

This FRIDAY: RG Watch Party! for the M4BL's Black National Convention!

John, JOIN US Friday August 28th for the Black National Convention! And launch webinar!       Hey, all -- a friendly reminder that RG is holding a virtual watch party for the Black National Convention this Friday! This Friday Aug. 28th, join RG's watch p…

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August 19, 2020 at 4:13 PM

Come watch the Black National Convention together!

John, JOIN US for a watch party for the Black National Convention, at 6:30 ET on Friday August 28th  And launch webinar!       John -- 76 Days until the Federal Elections: our work now and long after Nov. 3rd is to stay loyal to social movements and not t…

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July 27, 2020 at 9:59 PM

We're raising $1M for a new Black-led Southern Power Fund

$1M by August 31st 2020!     Hi, John -- I'm Beck, I lead Southern regional organizing at Resource Generation. Last month, we received a call to action from four Black-led southern organizations that have anchored powerful freedom work for decades: The Hi…

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  RG July Update · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 11:39 PM

Get in where you fit in!

Take action(s) this summer!!! Some happenings with RG!       NOTE FROM IIMAY HO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RG Hello, everyone! I’d like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who has subscribed to this newsletter or joined Resource Generation as a new member in…

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July 14, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Webinar alert: Time to Give $$$ **this Wednesday** at 3pm ET/12pm PT

Tomorrow!     Hi, John -- Make good on your pledges and create new commitments to support Black-led liberation organizing with us! As a reminder, Resource Generation is committed to raising $5M for the Movement for Black Lives network by the end of the y…

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June 25, 2020 at 10:19 PM

RG is hiring for 3 positions!

    Hi, John --  we are hiring for three full-time positions this summer: a College Organizer, a Membership Coordinator, and a Mid-Atlantic Organizer. Applications are due Sunday, July 12th. All three positions will be part of our staff organizing team a…

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June 17, 2020 at 11:36 PM

$5M for the Movement for Black Lives in 2020

    John -- Last week, Resource Generation joined a funder briefing organized by the Movement for Black Lives where they asked for $50M in *new* funding to support Black-led liberation organizing. Their demand was clear: “Fund us like you want us to win.…

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June 3, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Collective Giving & Action in Defense of Black Lives

this week! Some happenings with RG!     {{FirstName or 'RG Community'}} -- As people with class privilege, who were born into, adopted into, hired into, or partnered into class privilege, we are in the uncomfortable position of knowing that our access to …

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  RG May Update · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 10:37 PM

Resist capitalism & practice abundance

Some happenings with RG!       NOTE FROM IIMAY HO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RG I first joined Resource Generation in 2013 because I wanted to be part of ending the harm of racial capitalism. I have been a member ever since. Being a member of Resource Genera…

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May 5, 2020 at 11:25 PM

Prioritize practicing abundance in 3 steps

It's #GivingTuesdayNow!       John -- I first joined Resource Generation in 2013 because I wanted to be part of ending the harm of racial capitalism. I have been a member ever since. Being a member of Resource Generation over many years has deepened my a…

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April 29, 2020 at 10:57 PM

Upcoming webinar: API Cross-Class Solidarity in the Era of COVID-19 on May 6th

      John -- Resource Generation is offering this webinar Wednesday, May 6th from 7-9 pm ET/4-6 pm PT to create a space for API (Asian and Pacific Islander) people, especially our base of API young people with access to class privilege and wealth, to ad…

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April 24, 2020 at 9:15 PM

We are hiring! Database & Digital Engagement Manager apps due Friday May 1st

      John -- Resource Generation is seeking a full-time (remote) Database & Digital Engagement Manager to build database best practices and digital campaigns to support building Resource Generation’s membership and impact.  Please see job details an…

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April 8, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Announcing RG's C4: Resource Generation Action!

And launch webinar!     John -- we are excited to announce the launch of Resource Generation Action and RG's Electoral Justice Giving Pledge! RG Action is a c4 sibling organization to Resource Generation that will allow us to support grassroots partners…

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April 2, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Pledge to redistribute your stimulus check

Announcing #ShareMyCheck! Some happenings with RG!     John -- Join us in meeting this moment by being one of 500 people to pledge to #ShareMyCheck today! A lot of us who get this stimulus check won’t need it for economic survival. Pledging to redistribut…

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  RG March Update · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Solidarity during pandemic

Some happenings with RG!       NOTE FROM IIMAY HO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RG While we are all impacted by this pandemic, we know that the harm will not be distributed equally. Resource Generation is in solidarity with poor and working-class people, people…

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March 16, 2020 at 8:10 PM

Capitalism isn't sustainable; Community is

give big, give now!       John -- we're sharing a friendly reminder that during these times, like all times, we are in this together.  As Resource Generation, we are committed to giving big, giving now, and to keep giving for social justice.  Please check…

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  RG Webinars · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Tonight at 8pm ET/5pm PT RG's webinar on Resource Survey initial results!

tonight!       John -- thanks to all who have registered so far! This is a friendly reminder to register for tonight's webinar or attend it live if you've already registered! As a reminder, we will be recording this webinar and sharing back with all regis…

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March 6, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Initial results from RG's Community Resource Survey!

next week on Thursday!       John -- On Thursday, March 12th from 8-9pm ET/5-6pm PT, please join us for our webinar reviewing some intitial results from our survey of the Resource Generation community.   The webinar is open to the everyone and will be rec…

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February 28, 2020 at 7:22 PM

*7 spots & 7 days left to register* for Transforming Philanthropy!

Register by Friday, March 6th! Some happenings with RG!     John -- Social justice movements urgently need donors who are prioritizing the health and well being of the planet and all its inhabitants over private wealth accumulation. If you are a young pe…

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  RG January Update · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 10:59 PM

Bring it on 2020

Some happenings with RG!       NOTE FROM IIMAY HO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RG I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m into the British royal family. It’s one of the things about me that is least aligned with my politics – to be clear, I am not okay with heredita…

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  Iimay Ho, Resource Generation · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 12:25 AM

Grateful and inspired

    Hi, John -- As we’re winding down the year, my body and spirit is feeling the call for deep rest and reflection. Looking back on the year I feel grateful and inspired. We are moving money, taking action, and building cross-class partnerships while o…

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  RG December Update · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 7:56 PM

Longest Night, Stay in the Fight

Some happenings with RG!       WE MADE OUR GIVING PLEDGE GOAL!!! As of this week, ***401*** RGers signed onto RG's Giving Pledge meeting our annual goal of getting 400 Giving Pledge signatures by 2020!   Through the Giving Pledge and our Giving Guidelin…

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December 6, 2019 at 7:02 PM

Register for Transforming Philanthropy!

      John -- Transforming Philanthropy is a 4-day retreat for young people with high net wealth or who have family foundations and who want to build the skills and analysis necessary to be powerful donors to social justice movements. Transforming Phila…

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December 3, 2019 at 5:45 PM

A Powerful #GivingTuesday

400 by 2020!     John -- Our hope for RG members on #GivingTuesday is that we show up powerfully in solidarity with poor and working-class, Black, Indigenous, and POC-led social justice movements -- and commit to bringing more friends and family along in…

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November 27, 2019 at 10:25 PM

No, thanks

All wealth is built on stolen land, stolen labor, and stolen lives.     Hi, John -- ahead of Thanksgiving, or Thankstaking, or the National Day of Mourning,  we wanted to share some of the shared resources we've compiled over the years of ways to learn m…

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November 8, 2019 at 7:13 PM

319 of us have signed RG's Giving Pledge!

400 by 2020!     John -- Our goal this fall during our membership drive is to get to 400 signatures on our Giving Pledge... and we're within reach! We are currently living in the most extreme wealth inequality in modern history. As young people, this sto…

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October 25, 2019 at 4:14 PM

*724* and growing!

800 members here we come!     Hi, John -- since last week, our RG membership community is 11 members stronger -- we're at 724 members this week!!!  We aim to end this year with 800 dues-paying RG members and with 400 of our community signed onto RG's Giv…

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October 17, 2019 at 6:56 PM

713 and growing!

Let's do this!     Hi, John -- we're at 713 members and are on track to reach our fall membership and giving pledge goals this year!!!  Check out Resource Generation membership information here -- relevant to new and reoccuring dues-paying members! RG T…

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  RG October Update · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 7:43 PM

Decolonizing Wealth* on Indigenous Peoples' Day

Some happenings with RG!       INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY  RG has been reflecting as an organization on ways to pay respect to Indigenous people on this very important day and on all days. What are ways to create policies that begin to respect the Native c…

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  Iimay Ho, Resource Generation · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 4:44 PM

Let's be interdependent together!

It's RG's fall membership drive!   Hi, John -- I am so proud to see us as an organization moving away from class privilege patterns of isolation and individualism and into strong relationships and interdependence. We are making this shift together.  Reso…

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September 23, 2019 at 10:48 PM

20 spots left for Making Money Make Change!

Last year it sold out! Register soon!   Hi, John -- In this time of constant climate catastrophes and ongoing attacks against so many communities, young people with class privilege can say, "this deeply unjust and racist economic system stops with my gen…

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  RG August Update · [email protected]

August 28, 2019 at 5:26 PM

Looking forward to the fall... of racial capitalism

Some happenings with RG!       NOTE FROM IIMAY HO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RG We know we need to move away from donor centrism towards community-centric fundraising. But lately it seems to me that a challenge to centering donors in our work doesn’t go far …

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August 22, 2019 at 9:28 PM

JOB OPENING: Database & Digital Engagement Coordinator!

Join our crew!   Hi, John -- we are hiring a Database and Digital Engagement Coordinator! Check out the job description and application details here.   The Database and Digital Engagement Coordinator will:  expand the capacity of Resource Generation a…

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  RG July Update · [email protected]

July 31, 2019 at 1:04 AM

Feel the heat?

Some happenings with RG!       NOTE FROM IIMAY HO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RG During these chaotic times I find myself going back to and looking for the people, organizations, and spiritual guidance that I trust. I also think of adrienne maree brown’s rem…

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