Renton / SeaTac /
Tukwila #1 Cohort, WA

Together for 5 Years

Each Cohort lasts five years so relationships can strengthen, processes can develop, and internal structures can be built. Together, InterCultral Children & Family Services, Congolese Integration Network, and Somali Health Board meet quarterly to present grant proposals, vote on new grants, share progress updates, and seek advice on new challenges.

The mission of InterCultral Children & Family Services is to render culturally appropriate services to all children who are in the child welfare system, and their families; and to serve, within the child welfare system, as the representative of cultural and ethnic needs of African American, and other, children and families of color

Founded 2013
iccfsagency.com

The mission of Congolese Integration Network is to provide their community with access to resources including housing assistance, interpretation services, and employment support.

Founded 2016
cinseattle.org

The mission of Somali Health Board is to To reduce health disparities in King County’s Somali community.

Founded 2012
somalihealthboard.org

Long-Term Community Investment

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.Founded in 2021, this cohort will last five years.

Capacity Building Projects Overview

An effective nonprofit is more than its programs. Each Cohort has access to $2.5m through collectively approved capacity-building grants— approximately $500k available each year. Every Cohort member faces unique challenges and opportunities for their organization; that’s why they determine how to leverage Magic Cabinet funds.