Alan Preston (he/him) is passionate about leveraging his race, class and gender privilege to advance transformative social change. Alan has a deep commitment to social justice philanthropy and is a member of multiple donor networks including Solidaire, Social Justice Fund NW and the Washington Progress Alliance. Alan is also a co-founder and trustee of the Arch Community Fund, a private foundation he and his siblings launched in 2017 with a mission of strengthening grassroots movements to resist oppression and build towards a more equitable future. He is in the process of using a reparative lens to redistribute a multi-million dollar inheritance he received last year. Professionally, Alan has 25 years’ experience working with nonprofit organizations and philanthropic foundations. He currently has his own practice providing coaching, consulting and training to nonprofit leaders, progressive donors and funders (www.alanprestonllc.com). Alan is also a Senior Trainer with Class Action and co-leads workshops and trainings on the intersection of class and race. Alan is a proud Dad in a blended family with five children between the ages of 10 and 31. He currently lives in Seattle, WA.