Richard Woo is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Russell Family Foundation where he guided the Foundation’s strategic planning, programs and community affairs. Prior to arriving at the foundation, he spent many years working in nonprofit organizations and business in California. He is the former executive director of the Levi Strauss Foundation, and has served on the boards of the Council on Foundations, Philanthropy Northwest, and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy.
Contributions
Board application/nomination form for third generation members of the Russell family interested in joining the Russell Family Foundation Board… Read More
G3 Board Service Policy (Russell Family Foundation)
Posted on February 9, 2012 by Richard Woo
This policy, developed by the Russell Family Foundation, describes the expectations, eligiblity requirements, and pathways for becoming a board member for 3rd generation Russell family members… Read More
The Power of Mission Investing: One Family’s Story
Posted on November 18, 2010 by Lisa Hagerman, Richard Woo

As a mid-sized family foundation founded by the creator of the Russell 5000 index, the Russell Family Foundation in Gig Harbor, Washington offers a compelling portrait of the power of mission investing to achieve a funder. … Read More
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