April 18, 2023

A Look at The Russell Family Foundation’s Ongoing Journey to Net Zero

April 18, 2023/ Kathleen Simpson, Guest Contributor

What does it take for a foundation to commit to net zero? Guest author Kathleen Simpson, CEO of The Russell Family Foundation, walks us through what that process has been like so far.

November 18, 2019

In the Pacific Northwest, a Funder That's Been Ahead of the Curve

November 18, 2019/ Diana Hembree

As he ends a 20-year stint leading the Russell Family Foundation, Richard Woo leaves behind an institution that learned to listen closely to front-line communities and fully embrace impact investing. What does that look like in practice?

November 08, 2018

Impact Investing: A Foundation’s Journey From a Little to a Lot

November 08, 2018/ Richard Woo, Guest Contributor

The CEO of The Russell Family Foundation explains why and how it moved the majority of its endowment into impact investments—and shares key lessons it learned from the experience.