All About MMMC
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What is MMMC?
Making Money Make Change (MMMC) is a national, multiracial gathering for young people with wealth (ages 18-35) who believe in social change. MMMC is a confidential space to explore issues related to wealth, privilege, philanthropy, and participation in grassroots movements for justice and equality. Through workshops, discussions, and community-building activities participants support, challenge, and inspire each other to align their resources with their values and work for personal and societal transformation. While the majority of participants are young people with wealth, session facilitators and speakers from other class backgrounds are invited to participate in the retreat.
The theme of this year's gathering is Community Alternatives for Economic Transformation.
Who attends?
Participants are aged 18-35 who have or expect to have a wide range of inherited as well as earned wealth which comes from a diversity of sources and circumstances. Partners of people with wealth are also welcome. MMMC builds a community of peers who support each other in making creative and informed choices about their resources.
Is this gathering for me?
MMMC is a confidential environment to talk freely about challenges and opportunities related to having financial wealth. From the personal to the political, connect with others to uncover your personal relationship to wealth.
- Do you have or expect to come into inherited wealth? Do you have earned wealth? Or are you the partner of someone with wealth?
- Want to work with others to create a more just and equitable society? Would you like to talk with peers about the opportunities and challenges of having wealth?
- Interested in strategic philanthropy, responsible consumption, and/or effective social change activism?
- Want to use your resources to transform society and promote innovative social change?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then MMMC is for you!
Conference organizers and workshop presenters from various class backgrounds participate in the retreat; however, this is not a gathering designed for those who deal with these issues solely from a professional viewpoint or who work with young donors in a financial or fundraising capacity.
What will I get out of attending?
At MMMC, you will hear about cutting-edge work happening with issues you care about. You will learn about ways to move money strategically and how to choose socially responsible investments. You will be able to talk with peers and activists about connecting your privilege to your passion for economic justice, racial equality and environmental sustainability.
MMMC seeks to create a supportive space for progressive young people with wealth across lines of race, gender, orientation and ability. We value the diversity of perspectives, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences you bring. Come share in the learning.
Who organizes MMMC?
Making Money Make Change is an annual retreat put on by a committee of previous MMMC participants and staff from four sponsoring organizations: Funding Exchange, Resource Generation, Third Wave Foundation and Tides Foundation. Learn more about the four sponsoring organizations.
How much does it cost to go to MMMC?
Participants who identify as having wealth or class privilege are expected to pay between $400-$1,400 to attend Making Money Make Change. Last year, the actual cost to put on MMMC came out to about $1,350 per young person with wealth. We suggest the following registration amounts: $400 for people without access to wealth yet, $600 for first-time attendees, $800 for returning participants, and $1,400 for those who can afford the full per-constituent cost.
For more information on the cost breakdown and registration fees for MMMC, please click here.