Reciprocity Should Become the New Standard for Working With Intermediaries
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.
A New Chapter for Magic Cabinet: An Update from Our CEO
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.
What the Heck is Fiscal Sponsorship, Anyway?
For decades, fiscal sponsorship has served as a powerful, evolving tool for moving money, building capacity, and supporting social change. In this piece, our partners at Proximate break down the sometimes misunderstood practice.
Native Voices Rising Launches 2025 Grant Cycle: Supporting Indigenous-Led Initiatives
Native Voices Rising has launched their 2025 Grantmaking Cycle, which will provide general operating support to strengthen Native-led groups that have a membership base in the community, work to develop leadership, and take collective action to win progressive social change.
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.
Half Her DAF: A Conversation with Jen Risher
#HalfMyDAF is paving the way for donors to double their giving and catalyze community impact. The campaign’s co-founder, Jen Risher, recently talked with Proximate about wealth, money stories, and what’s on the horizon for DAF reform.
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.
Move Fast and Trust in Community: Rewriting Our Capacity-Building Rules
Sometimes, getting to yes means rewriting the rules. When our capacity-building model became too limiting, we trusted the expertise of our partners—seeding an idea that took root among multiple Magic Cabinet cohorts.
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.
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.