Philanthropy Stories & Updates

As we prepare to launch our next Magic Cabinet cohorts, we're leveling up our model and setting a new standard for how we enter and engage with communities.

Funders are increasingly tapping intermediaries to serve as a bridge to BIPOC-led, community-based, and 'hard to reach' organizations. In this piece, Proximate examines how funders can transition from a transactional approach to more reciprocal relationships with intermediaries.

Magic Cabinet CEO, Christina Engel, shares an update on what's ahead for the organization as we shift into the next stage of our growth.

In a recent conversation with several Solano County partners, we discussed how funders can contribute to equitable investments in Solano County nonprofits.

Our approach has evolved, but our values remain unchanged. Our intermediary partnerships with the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Native Voices Rising helped us reach farther without stepping away from what matters.

The logos for East Bay Community Foundation and Magic Cabinet appear alongside a tile with the words 'Building Community Power: Magic Cabinet and STRONG Collaborative Fund.' An image of people sitting around a table appears below.

We're excited to share the details of our collaboration with East Bay Community Foundation's STRONG Collaborative Fund to accelerate $600K in capacity-building funding to grassroots and nonprofit organizations in East Contra Costa County, California.