Programs and Events

Decolonizing Wealth is a provocative book about the dysfunctional colonial dynamics at play in philanthropy and finance. Award-winning philanthropy executive Edgar Villanueva draws from Native traditions to prescribe medicine for restoring balance and healing our divides.

Join with other funders to read this important book in four sessions and discuss how to shift philanthropy toward justice and liberation. The Rachel’s Network board of directors will also be reading Decolonizing Wealth as part of its work with consultants Dragonfly Partners to explore ways to make our organization more inclusive.

Though regular attendance will strengthen your experience, it is not required that you join every conversation. Read along and join our online community discussions when you can.

Buy a copy of the book from your local bookstore or order online.

Climate change and pollution are threatening marine ecosystems globally, and an effective response requires investing in science. Marine Ecologist and 2023 Rachel’s Network Catalyst Awardee Dr. Tiara Moore uses cutting-edge research to understand ocean health and biodiversity. She also supports a robust scientific network through Black in Marine Science (BIMS), an organization she founded to celebrate Black marine scientists, spread environmental awareness, and inspire the next generation of scientific thought leaders.

Join Dr. Moore in an educational and inspirational conversation about her impactful work to support biodiversity in our oceans and diversity in the lab. This webinar is facilitated by the University of Miami Associate Professor in Marine Biology and Ecology and the Executive Director of Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science (BWEEMS), and 2021 Catalyst Awardee Dr. Nikki Traylor-Knowles.

Rachel’s Network Members will experience stunning beauty and biodiversity in Patagonia Azul and the Iberá region, and learn more about one of the most successful multi-year public/private philanthropy conservation efforts in the world.

Formed in 2010 by Argentinian conservationists and activists, Rewilding Argentina was initially a project of Tompkins Conservation, which was founded by Rachel’s Network Member Kristine Tompkins and her late husband, Douglas Tompkins. Rewilding Argentina continues to carry out their work and vision, collaborating with national and provincial governments and with conservation and social organizations, both national and international. The work is made possible with the support of funders and philanthropists from Argentina and around the world.

Patagonia Azul, one of the newest projects for Rewilding Argentina, focuses on one of the most biodiverse regions of the Argentine coast, encompassing areas with extensive kelp forest, algae meadows, and vital breeding grounds for large fish, marine birds, and mammals. The project promotes the restoration of the coastal and marine ecosystem and the transformation of the local economy from extractive to restorative.

The Iberá project and its surrounding wetland is the birthplace of rewilding in Argentina. Home to almost 30% of Argentina’s biodiversity, this conservation area holds a unique opportunity to reintroduce locally extinct species such as the giant anteater, tapir, collared peccary, pampas deer, ocelot, giant river otter, and jaguar. In the park, national and provincial park rangers work together to preserve the quality and abundance of native animals, balanced with an authentic tourism experience for visitors.

Registration Opens to Members in April 2024.