Charting New Paths for Philanthropy: Magic Cabinet’s Next Stage of Growth
As we enter the next stage of our journey as a funder, we’re excited to share our multi-year strategic roadmap, outlining the foundational elements that will guide our work, approach, and desired impact moving forward.
Molly Judge Joins Magic Cabinet to Lead New Philanthropic Solutions Team
Magic Cabinet announces Molly Judge as the new Director of Philanthropic Solutions. With over 20 years of experience in philanthropy, Judge will lead efforts to support funders in adopting participatory and community-informed approaches.
Magic Cabinet Commits $7.5 million to Native Voices Rising to Strengthen Native-led Organizations
Magic Cabinet has committed $7.5 million over five years to Native Voices Rising to strengthen Native-led organizations. The partnership combines Magic Cabinet’s community-driven model with NVR’s grassroots approach, providing long-term investments and flexible funding to support Native sovereignty and nonprofit capacity.
2024 | Our Year in Review
It was a year of new beginnings and fond farewells at Magic Cabinet. Check out this recap of our year and where we’re headed in 2025.
A New Chapter of Magic Cabinet’s Grantmaking: Introducing Our First Fiscally-Sponsored Cohorts
We’re excited to announce Magic Cabinet’s first cohorts of fiscally-sponsored organizations. Ushering in a new evolution of our grantmaking, we’re eager to shift power to a new group of nonprofits to help them catalyze impact within the communities they serve.
The Philanthropic Choice Between Innovation And Stagnation
In this piece, Magic Cabinet CEO Christina Engel shares how philanthropy can shift away from hierarchal giving models toward more innovative and responsive funding grounded in community insights and priorities.
New Horizons: Reflecting on Five Years with Magic Cabinet
As our first Magic Cabinet cohorts adjourn after five years together, cohort members share lessons learned, surprising moments, capacity-building projects, and what’s on the horizon for their organizations.
Cultivating Community Power with Rooted in Vibrant Communities
As a foundation that’s deeply committed to resourcing smaller, community-led organizations, we’re thrilled to partner with Seattle nonprofit Rooted in Vibrant Communities (RVC) to launch three fiscally-sponsored cohorts this spring.
Nonprofit Trends That Will Dominate 2024
Several Forbes Nonprofit Council members, including Magic Cabinet’s own Christina Engel, share their predictions of top trends they believe will dominate the nonprofit sector in 2024.
Amplifying Community Voices with The Seventh Wave
At Magic Cabinet, we’re driven by our vision for community-led, community-driven impact. That’s why we’re partnering with The Seventh Wave, an arts and literary nonprofit illustrating the power of community storytelling.