Insights from the Native Voices Rising Funder Learning Fellowship & Native Americans in Philanthropy Conference
Our team shares insights from the Native Voices Rising Funder Fellowship and 2024 Native Americans in Philanthropy Conference and what we plan to bring forward in our Native Partnerships work.
Community-Driven Philanthropy: Fostering Trust Through Reciprocal Grantmaking
In a guest post for Philanthropy Northwest, Magic Cabinet CEO Christina Engel shares how funders can embrace a reciprocal approach with nonprofits, helping them realize their missions on their own terms.
Not Waiting Around: The Foundation Transforming DAFs from Within
As federal reform on DAFs stalls, some foundations are experimenting with self-regulation, implementing strategies to ensure that DAFs are transparent, equitable, and accountable to communities.
Rewriting Nonprofit Capacity Building With Catchafire
In a recent webinar with Catchafire, members of our team shared how Magic Cabinet is rewriting capacity building to unlock nonprofit potential.
How Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities is Using Participatory Grantmaking
Exploring how the Foundation for Black Communities is using a participatory model to set an example of equitable grantmaking for others in Canada’s philanthropic sector.
Unlocking Abundance: A Conversation About DAF Reform in the Pacific Northwest
In the past few years, donor-advised funds have become a huge part of the conversation about charitable giving. In June, Magic Cabinet co-hosted an event with Proximate to explore different perspectives on DAFs.
Insights and Reflections on Yield Giving’s Open Call
Exploring how Yield Giving’s recent grants to our partners reflect a shift in philanthropy and the value of flexible funding, community-driven decisions, and long-term support for nonprofits.
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.
What’s Next for the Decolonizing Wealth Project?
Amber Banks of Decolonizing Wealth Project shares insight on the organization’s reparative philanthropy model and recent expansion into the Global South.
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.