SW Seattle / White Center / Burien #2 Cohort, WA
Together for 5 years
Each Cohort lasts up to five years so relationships can strengthen, processes can develop, and internal structures can be built. Together, Choose 180, FEEST, and SafeFutures Youth Center meet quarterly to present grant proposals to each other, vote on new grants, share progress updates, and seek advice on new challenges as they build capacity and grow.
The mission of CHOOSE 180 is to transform systems of injustice and support the young people who are too often impacted by these systems.
Founded 2013
The mission of FEEST is to train youth of color and working-class youth to build collective power and organize for transformative and systemic change in their schools.
Founded 2015
The mission of SafeFutures Youth Center is to empower young people from communities of color and low-income communities in the Puget Sound area to realize their potential.
Founded 1999
Magic Cabinet prioritizes community-born, led, and serving organizations to build their capacity and accelerate their impact. We believe if given the time, tools, and resources they ask for, the organizations and the communities they serve will flourish.
The Magic Cabinet Board of Directors has selected C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner Gleser as the organization’s new CEO. CC brings deep experience in philanthropy, education, and social impact to the foundation.
We are excited to announce the launch of our first cohorts of power-building organizations in Santa Clara, California. Over five years, each cohort will manage a $3.2 million pool of capacity-building funding, paving the way for increased collaboration and self-determined impact.
We are excited to announce the launch of our first cohorts of rural power-building organizations, expanding our grantmaking to include organizations that are building rural community power and poised for outsized impact.