Guiding Generosity: Meet Robyn Bright
At GiveWise, we believe generosity is contagious — and our Board is made up of people who live that truth every day. This month, we’re featuring Robyn Bright, a member of the GiveWise Board of Directors, whose passion for expanding generosity is matched by her belief in removing barriers to giving.
“I loved that GiveWise was on a mission to expand generosity, and to make the experience of giving both inspiring and barrier-less. I loved that they were seeking to give the ‘gift’ of giving to more people.”
Robyn’s excitement for the future of generosity in Canada is fueled by a vision of the next generation stepping into their role as change-makers. While Canada’s most generous donors are currently older, Robyn sees incredible promise in younger Canadians.
“Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha are passionate about social justice and meaningful transformation. What we need now are smarter ways for those generations to translate their passion into meaningful, transformative, and collaborative giving — and platforms like GiveWise offer new methods for doing so.”
Robyn’s international development work has shown her that generosity transcends borders. Despite global funding challenges, she’s inspired by Canadians who continue to give generously to their global neighbours, seeing poverty “millions of miles away as their ongoing responsibility.”
And her perspective on generosity is simple but powerful: big or small, every gift matters.
“Small gifts can still have a transformative impact — whether $5 or $5,000. And engaging children in giving early helps them see generosity as a lifelong practice.”
When Robyn isn’t championing generosity, you might find her unwinding with a watercolor brush in hand or reflecting on the hope she’s witnessed in communities around the world.
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About This Series
At GiveWise, generosity is driven by people. “Guiding Generosity: The People of GiveWise” introduces you to the Board members and team who guide our mission, share their passion for giving, and help more Canadians make generosity simple, strategic, and joyful.