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# Magic Cabinet

Opening Up New Paths for Philanthropy

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## Posts

- [Solano County: Listening, Learning, and Investing in a Community Long Overlooked](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/solano-county-listening-learning-and-investing-in-a-community-long-overlooked/) - In a conversation with several nonprofit and funding partners, we shed light on the past, present, and future of philanthropic investments in Solano County.
- [100 Days of Making Magic](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/100-days-of-making-magic/) - Magic Cabinet CEO C'Ardiss "CC" Gardner Gleser shares reflections from her first 100 days including her vision for the future of our work.
- [Rewriting Nonprofit Capacity Building With Catchafire](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/rewriting-nonprofit-capacity-building-with-catchafire/) - In a recent webinar with Catchafire, we discussed how we're rewriting capacity building to unlock nonprofit potential.
- [Magic Cabinet names C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner Gleser as next Chief Executive Officer](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/magic-cabinet-names-cc-gardner-gleser-chief-executive-officer/) - 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.
- [What Traditional Philanthropy Misses When Evaluating Impact](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/what-traditional-philanthropy-misses-when-evaluating-impact/) - In traditional relationships between funders and grantees, power has usually been consolidated with the funder. At Magic Cabinet, we're experimenting with a new way—listening to and learning from our grantees, creating space for them to share their work on their own terms.
- [A Legacy of Resistance and Resilience: Announcing Our Santa Clara Power-building Cohorts](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/a-legacy-of-resistance-and-resilience-announcing-our-santa-clara-power-building-cohorts/) - Santa Clara County is a community with a rich history of resistance and resilience. We're excited to partner with six Santa Clara power-building organizations that are paving the way for a more just and equitable future.
- [Building Community Power: Magic Cabinet & STRONG Collaborative Fund](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/building-community-power-magic-cabinet-strong-collaborative-fund/) - Magic Cabinet recently partnered with STRONG to accelerate $700,000 in capacity-building funding to nonprofits in East Contra Costa County, California.
- [Advancing Grassroots Impact: Launching Magic Cabinet's First Rural Power-building Cohorts](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/advancing-grassroots-impact-launching-magic-cabinets-first-rural-powerbuilding-cohorts/) - We are excited to announce the launch of Magic Cabinet's first cohorts of rural power-building organizations.
- [Setting a New Standard: Leveling Up Our Community Engagement Model](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/setting-a-new-standard-leveling-up-our-community-engagement-model/) - As we prepare to launch our next cohorts, we're leveling up our approach and setting a new standard for how we enter and engage with communities.
- [Our Values in Action: Magic Cabinet's Intermediary Partnerships](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/our-values-in-action-magic-cabinets-intermediary-partnerships/) - Our intermediary partnerships with the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Native Voices Rising helped us reach farther without stepping away from what matters.
- [From Grants to Growth: Capacity-Building Investments for Nonprofit Impact](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/from-grants-to-growth-capacity-building-for-nonprofit-impact/) - Examining how three of our nonprofit partners used funding from Magic Cabinet to strengthen their capacity and explore new revenue streams.
- [Listening, Learning, and Building Relationships with Native Communities](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/listening-learning-and-building-relationships-with-native-communities/) - Through our Native Partnerships work, we'll expand our grantmaking into Native communities in collaboration with Native-led intermediaries.
- [Insights from the Native Voices Rising Funder Learning Fellowship & Native Americans in Philanthropy Conference](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/what-were-learning-insights-from-the-native-voices-rising-funder-fellowship-native-americans-in-philanthropy-conference/) - Over six transformative months, we deepened our knowledge of Native communities, learning from activists and organizers on how to indigenize our philanthropy.
- [Magic Cabinet Commits $7.5 million to Native Voices Rising to Strengthen Native-led Organizations](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/magic-cabinet-commits-7-5-million-to-native-voices-rising-to-strengthen-native-led-organizations/) - Magic Cabinet announces $7.5 million, five-year partnership with Native Voices Rising to support Native-led organizations and enhance Native sovereignty.
- [Charting New Paths for Philanthropy: Magic Cabinet's Next Stage of Growth](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/charting-new-paths-for-philanthropy-magic-cabinets-next-stage-of-growth/) - We're sharing our strategic roadmap, which outlines our work and approach to shift philanthropy toward more responsive and community-informed practices.
- [Move Fast and Trust in Community: Rewriting Our Capacity-Building Rules](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/move-fast-and-trust-in-community-rewriting-our-capacity-building-rules/) - Sometimes, getting to yes means breaking your own red tape and ceding power to community.
- [Let’s Stop the Destructive Practice of Focusing on the Needs of Donors Instead of Grantees](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/lets-stop-the-destructive-practice-of-focusing-on-the-needs-of-donors-instead-of-grantees/) - Stop asking your grantees if they’re making an impact on your mission. Instead, ask yourself how you can become a nonprofit partner, not their director.
- [Unlocking Abundance: A Conversation About DAF Reform in the Pacific Northwest](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/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.
- [Building Resilient Teams: How Our Partners Prioritize Staffing with Grant Funds](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/building-resilient-teams-how-our-partners-prioritize-staffing-with-grant-funds/) - By investing in tools, resources, and staff through capacity-building grants, nonprofits can strengthen their operations and create lasting community impact.
- [Magic Cabinet Elects Two New Board Members From Local Community Nonprofits](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/magic-cabinet-elects-two-new-board-members-from-local-community-nonprofits/) - Nonprofit leaders from Seattle and San Francisco inaugural appointments establish a community-centric board structure to further Magic Cabinet’s mission of championing community-led work.
- [Sustainability in Practice: The Power of Sabbaticals](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/sustainability-in-practice-the-power-of-sabbaticals/) - The power of capacity-building investments can’t be understated. See how one of our nonprofit partners incorporated sabbaticals as an investment in their team and community.
- [Why Are We Called Magic Cabinet?](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/why-are-we-called-magic-cabinet/) - Just as the original magic cabinet sparked Ken's career of creation, he founded Magic Cabinet to be that same spark for others. So with a little bit of coin, and the help of everyone’s self-made do-hickey--let's work together to create a just and equitable world.
- [Our Guiding Principles](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/our-guiding-principles/) - Magic Cabinet was founded as a learning organization. We did not want to make something for nonprofits – we wanted to build it with them. Together and over ten years, we experimented, with the aim to develop a new type of philanthropic partnership.
- [The Nonprofit Iceberg](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/the-nonprofit-iceberg/) - Deep below the waterline of every nonprofit lies an enormous, invisible infrastructure keeping its organization afloat.
- [Engagement Summary - Solano County](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/engagement-summary-solano-county/) - This report summarizes Magic Cabinet’s research and engagement in funding Solano County nonprofit organizations. In addition, we highlight opportunities, challenges, and recommendations for future philanthropic initiatives in Solano county as well as a framework for engagement for alike regions.
- [A Look Inside Magic Cabinet's Approach to Participatory Grantmaking](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/a-look-inside-magic-cabinets-approach-to-participatory-grantmaking/) - In this blog series, we’ll dive into each of the engagement phases described above our continuous learnings, and how Magic Cabinet works tirelessly to ensure and improve our process so that communities are the loudest voice in shaping their own future.
- [Finding Communities: How Do We Select Communities and Organizations to Fund?](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/finding-communities-how-do-we-select-communities-and-organizations-to-fund/) - Selecting communities and organizations to fund is a critical process for Magic Cabinet, a philanthropic organization focused on long-term capacity-building grants for nonprofits in underresourced communities.
- [Connecting with Community: How We Identify Funding Opportunities](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/connecting-with-community-how-we-identify-funding-opportunities/) - Community voices shape every aspect of our work, starting with our engagement process. By prioritizing conversations with community leaders and grassroots organizations, we’re able to identify areas where our grants can make the most impact.
- [Connecting with Nonprofits: How We Build Trust With Communities](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/connecting-with-nonprofits-how-we-build-trust-with-communities/) - Following our Community Input phase, our team dives back into research to connect with nonprofits and select organizations to fund. Our approach focuses on building more open and trusting relationships with communities.
- [Same Mission, New Look: The Brand Evolution of Our Partners](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/same-mission-new-look-the-brand-evolution-of-our-partners/) - Amidst a changing world, nonprofits feel the pressing need to adapt. However, within this challenge exists an opportunity to redefine their visual identity. Discover the intentional process our nonprofit partners took as they navigated change, embraced transformation, and paved the way for a fresh chapter.
- [Magic Cabinet and PolicyLink Invest $3.6 Million to Advance Community-Led Solutions in Puerto Rico](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/magic-cabinet-and-policylink-invest-3-6-million-to-advance-community-led-solutions-in-puerto-rico/) - Magic Cabinet and PolicyLink invest $3.6 million in a four-year partnership for community-led solutions in Puerto Rico. The initiative, sparked by a roundtable during the Biden-Harris Administration's Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue, focuses on strengthening local governance, fostering transparency, and supporting grassroots organizations.
- [Seeding Collaboration: Unscripted Moments from Magic Cabinet Cohorts](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/seeding-collaboration-unscripted-moments-from-magic-cabinets-cohorts/) - Many benefits have emerged from Magic Cabinet's Cohort Model, including one unique trait that defines its success: capacity-building through collaboration and connection.
- [Cultivating Community Power with Rooted in Vibrant Communities](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/cultivating-community-power-with-rooted-in-vibrant-communities/) - Magic Cabinet will launch our first fiscally-sponsored cohorts in the Puget Sound in collaboration with Seattle nonprofit Rooted in Vibrant Communities.
- [A New Chapter of Magic Cabinet's Grantmaking: Introducing Our First Fiscally-Sponsored Cohorts](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/a-new-chapter-of-magic-cabinets-grantmaking-introducing-our-first-fiscally-sponsored-cohorts/) - Introducing Magic Cabinet's first cohorts of fiscally-sponsored organizations, who will steward $2.5 million in capacity-building funding over five years.
- [New Horizons: Reflecting on Five Years with Magic Cabinet](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/new-horizons-reflecting-on-five-years-with-magic-cabinet/) - As our first Magic Cabinet cohorts adjourn after five years together, they reflect on their experience and share what's to come for each of their organizations.

## Pages

- [Home](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/) - We're opening up new paths for philanthropy by partnering with nonprofits and philanthropists to achieve community-led and defined impact.
- [About](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/about/) - Magic Cabinet shifts philanthropy to center community through capacity grants, philanthropic partnerships, and sector-wide funding models that build power.
- [Cohorts](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/cohorts/) - The Cohorts Magic Cabinet's Cohorts​ At Magic Cabinet, we support the whole nonprofit, not just its programs. By focusing on long-term grants on capacity building we enable community-led and focused nonprofits to grow their impact while fulfilling their mission faster. Explore the Cohorts – Learn more about the nonprofits that make up the Cohorts and
- [Native Voices Rising Partnership](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/grantmaking/native-voices-rising-partnership/) - Learn how we're strengthening Native-led organizations through our partnership with Native Voices Rising.
- [Team](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/team/) - At every level of Magic Cabinet, we seek to foster innovative solutions, strengthen community-led decision-making, and build more open, trusting partnerships. Our team is instrumental in driving this shift from learning to action.
- [Grantmaking](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/grantmaking/) - Magic Cabinet's direct grantmaking centers and amplifies the work of community-driven nonprofits by offering multi-year capacity-building funding.
- [Juliet Le](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/juliet-le/) - Juliet LeSr. Program Officer Juliet Le comes to this work as the proud daughter of disabled immigrant parents. Growing up, she learned early how systems shape opportunity and access. Those experiences continue to shape her approach to philanthropy, centering relationships, dignity, and community wisdom while advancing equity, healing, and belonging. Juliet is the founder of
- [Dimitri Groce](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/dimitri-groce/) - Dimitri GroceProgram Officer Dimitri grew up in Seattle, and credits his passion for justice to his dad (hailing from the Chesapeake Bay–home of Harriet Tubman & Frederick Douglass). Prior to joining the Magic Cabinet team, he supported advocacy and program implementation work to build a more person-centered, equitable homeless response system, most recently leading the
- [Contact us](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/contactus/) - Our team is dispersed across the San Francisco Bay and Puget Sound regions. Please send any inquiries via the email addresses listed below.
- [Jackie Schultz](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/jackie-schultz/) - Jackie Schultz is the Director of Operations for Magic Cabinet, based in the Puget Sound.
- [Takema Robinson](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/takema-robinson/) - Takema Robinson is the Chief Strategy Officer at Magic Cabinet.
- [Temi Oshadiya](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/temi-oshadiya/) - Temi Oshadiya is the Special Advisor to the Chief Strategy Officer at Magic Cabinet.
- [Philanthropic Solutions](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/philanthropic-solutions/) - Our Philanthropic Solutions Team partners with funders to make giving more joyful, strategic, and relational.
- [Elena Perez](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/elena-perez/) - Elena Perez is a Program Officer for Magic Cabinet, based in the Puget Sound.
- [Malcolm Penton](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/malcolm-penton/) - Malcolm Penton is a Program Officer for Magic Cabinet, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- [Alexis Aviles](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/alexis-aviles/) - Alexis Aviles is an Engagement Officer for Magic Cabinet, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- [Gloris Estrella](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/gloris-estrella/) - Gloris EstrellaPhilanthropic Solutions Manager Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, NY, Gloris embodies a unique blend of cultural influences that have shaped her deep connection to public service. With a passion for driving positive change and advancing social impact causes, Gloris has successfully developed and executed strategic partnerships that have made
- [Anat Berday-Sacks](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/anat-berday-sacks/) - Anat Berday-SacksSr. Program Coordinator Anat’s curiosity has taken her from Indiana to the East Bay, with adventures in multiple states and 20 countries along the way. As a creative problem-solver, Anat thrives at the intersection of people, programs, and technology. For over seven years, she harnessed data, design, and organizational skills to improve nonprofit operations
- [Charlotte Basch-Lin](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/charlotte-basch/) - Charlotte Basch is a Program Officer for Magic Cabinet, based in the Puget Sound.
- [Sophia Sobko](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/sophia-sobko/) - Sophia SobkoDirector of Research, Evaluation, & Lab Growing up as an immigrant from the former Soviet Union, Sophia intuitively honed her observation and listening skills. As a researcher, she puts these powers into practice by facilitating collective meaning-making in the service of justice.Sophia comes to Magic Cabinet with a background in liberatory education, youth arts,
- [Monicia Warner](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/monicia-warner/) - Monicia Warner is the Communications Manager for Magic Cabinet, based in the Puget Sound.
- [Jessalyn Pinneo Randelman](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/jessalyn-pinneo-randelman/) - Jessalyn Pinneo Randelman is the Senior Grants Manager for Magic Cabinet, based in the Puget Sound.
- [Drew Tocco](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/drew-tocco/) - Drew Tocco is the Operations Coordinator at Magic Cabinet, based in the Puget Sound.
- [WA Rural Powerbuilders #2 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/wa-rural-powerbuilders-2/) - The Washington Rural Powerbuilders #2 Cohort comprises Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors, Community to Community Development, and Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation.
- [WA Rural Powerbuilders #1 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/wa-rural-powerbuilders-1-cohort/) - The Washington Rural Powerbuilders 1 Cohort is comprised of rural nonprofits Nuestra Casa, Rural People's Platform, and We Are Comunidad.
- [Tenderloin Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/tenderloin-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Tenderloin Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits The Coalition on Homelessness, ExtraFood, and the Tenderloin Museum.
- [Tacoma #2 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/tacoma2-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Tacoma 2 Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits TACID, Neighborhood Clinic, and Rainbow Center.
- [Tacoma #1 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/tacoma1-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Tacoma 1 Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits PAVE, Sound Outreach, and Friends of the Children Tacoma.
- [SW Seattle Burien 2](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/sw-seattle-burien-2/) - Magic Cabinet's Seattle/White Center/Burien 2 Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits Choose 180, FEEST, and SafeFutures.
- [SW Seattle Burien 1](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/sw-seattle-burien-1/) - Magic Cabinet's Seattle/White Center/Burien Cohort 1 is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits Arts Corps, Para Los Ninos de Highline, and White Center Community Development Association.
- [Solano Cohort #2](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/solano2-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Solano 2 Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits Mile High Residential Treatment and Behavioral Health, Sustainable Solano, and North Bay Housing Coalition.
- [Solano Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/solano-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Solano 1 Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits A Place 2 Live, Solano Advocates for Victims of Violence, and Rio Vista Care.
- [Santa Clara Power Builders #2 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/santa-clara-power-builders-cohort-2/) - Santa Clara Power Builders Cohort #2 Together for 5 years This Cohort lasts up to five years so relationships can strengthen, processes can develop, and internal structures can be built. Together, Day Worker Center of Mountain View, Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, and Latinos United for a New America (LUNA) will meet quarterly to present
- [Santa Clara Power Builders #1 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/santa-clara-power-builders-cohort-1/) - Santa Clara Power Builders Cohort #1 Together for 5 years This Cohort lasts up to five years so relationships can strengthen, processes can develop, and internal structures can be built. Together, Climate Resilient Communities, People Acting in Community Together (PACT), and Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN) will meet quarterly to present grant proposals
- [RVC Cohort #3](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/rvc-cohort-3/) - RVC Fiscally-Sponsored #3 Cohort, WA​ Together for 5 years This Cohort lasts up to five years so relationships can strengthen, processes can develop, and internal structures can be built. Together, All Girl Everything Ultimate Program, Alphabet Alliance of Color, and First Five Years & Beyond meet quarterly to present grant proposals to each other, vote
- [RVC Cohort #2](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/rvc-cohort-2/) - RVC Fiscally-Sponsored #2 Cohort, WA​ Together for 5 years This Cohort lasts up to five years so relationships can strengthen, processes can develop, and internal structures can be built. Together, Collective Justice, Skyway Coalition, and Washington Building Leaders of Change meet quarterly to present grant proposals to each other, vote on new grants, share progress
- [RVC Cohort #1](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/rvc-cohort-1/) - RVC Fiscally-Sponsored #1 Cohort, WA​ Together for 5 years This Cohort lasts up to five years so relationships can strengthen, processes can develop, and internal structures can be built. Together, ALA Garifuna Women, Mujer Al Volante, and Surge Reproductive Justice meet quarterly to present grant proposals to each other, vote on new grants, share progress
- [Richmond Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/richmond-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Richmond Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits Pogo Park, The Latina Center, and Mindful Life Project.
- [Rich City Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/rich-city-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Rich City Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits NIAD Art Center, Urban Tilth, and Yes, Nature to Neighborhoods.
- [Renton 2 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/renton-2-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Renton/SeaTac/Tukwila 2 Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits Ukrainian Community Center, Emergency Feeding Program, and Partners in Employment (PIE).
- [Renton 1 Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/renton1-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Renton/SeaTac/Tukwila 1 Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits Congolese Integration Network, InterCultural Children & Family Network, and Somali Health Board.
- [Rainer Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/rainer-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Rainier Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits East African Community Services, Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC), and Community Passageways.
- [Oakland Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/oakland-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Oakland Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits East Oakland Boxing Association, MISSSEY, and Planting Justice.
- [Mission Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/mission-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Mission Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits Asian Women's Shelter, First Graduate, and La Cocina.
- [Kent Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/kent-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Kent/Auburn Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits Afghan Health Initiative, Glover Empower Mentoring (GEM), and United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA).
- [Hayward Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/hayward-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Hayward Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits Eden Youth and Family Center, Family Resource Navigators, and Korean Community Center of East Bay.
- [Fruitvale Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/fruitvale-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Fruitvale Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI), EastSide Arts Alliance & Cultural Center, and Street Level Health Project.
- [East Central Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/east-central-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's East Central Contra Costa County Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits Opportunity Junction, Village Community Resource Center, and Center for Human Development.
- [Beacon Hill Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/beacon-hill-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Beacon Hill Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits Got Green, Young Women Empowered (Y-WE), and Ventures.
- [Central Area Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/central-area-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Central Area Cohort is comprised of Puget Sound nonprofits Northwest African American Museum (NAAM), Casa Latina, and Zeno.
- [Bayview Hunters Point Cohort](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/bayview-hunters-point-cohort/) - Magic Cabinet's Bayview Hunters Point Cohort is comprised of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits Homeless Children's Network, Old Skool Cafe, and Open Door Legal.
- [Angelique Guillermo](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/angelique-guillermo/) - Angelique GuillermoSpecial Advisor to the CEO Angelique O’leilani serves as the Special Advisor to the CEO at Magic Cabinet, leveraging over 16 years of experience as an Executive Assistant. With a keen eye for detail and a dedication to excellence, Angelique ensures smooth operations and effective communication within the organization.Angelique is a passionate enthusiast of
- [Gabriela Lopez](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/gabriela-lopez/) - Gabriela LopezSpecial Advisor to the COO Gabriela Lopez is driven by a deep commitment to expanding access and creating pathways for underserved communities, grounded in the belief that opportunity should never be defined by circumstance. Born and raised in Mexico, she broke new ground at every level of her education: the first in her immediate
- [Evlyn Andrade](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/evlyn-andrade/) - Evlyn Andrade is a Senior Program Officer - Partners, based in the Puget Sound in Washington state.
- [Philanthropic Solutions - Revised - Duplicate - [#32809]](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/philanthropic-solutions-contact/) - Connect with Philanthropic Solutions Let's talk about how to give with the greatest community impact. First Name Last Name Email Phone I'd like to talk to Magic Cabinet about: Community-led grant making support Strategic gift planning Capacity building/flexible grantmaking Grant making opportunity mapping Is there anything else you’d like to share or explore with Magic
- [Leila Batmanghelidj](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/leila-batmanghelidj/) - Leila Batmanghelidj is a Senior Program Officer - Innovation, based in the Puget Sound in Washington state.
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- [C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner Gleser](http://dev-magic-cabinet.pantheonsite.io/cardiss-cc-gardner-gleser/) - C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner GleserChief Executive Officer CC is born and raised in the city of Seattle, having grown up between the Central District and the Southend. As a storyteller, strategist, and bridge-builder, her career has been shaped by a deep commitment to racial justice, healing, and joy. She began her career in tech, moved into
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