Living a Legacy, Leaving a Legacy

Lately, I’ve found myself thinking out loud about the lessons I learned from watching my parents, Frederick Douglas and Bobbi Lou Gary, live their lives in a time of compromised options for African-Americans in Oregon. My father held a government job so that my mother was free from work worries and could engage in making […] More »

Observations From My First Weeks as a ‘Newbie’

Being selected as the new executive director of MRG Foundation has really begun to sink in: it’s a humbling and exciting recognition of progressive justice in ‘the giving business.’ Over these weeks as a ‘newbie,’ I’ve seen glimpses of what is possible when change and commitment merge. Let me share a few of my observations […] More »

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MRG Foundation Signs onto “Philanthropy’s Promise”

MRG signs onto a national campaign to increase foundation support for marginalized communities and advocacy work More »