WA Rural Powerbuilders 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, Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors, Community to Community Development, and Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation meet quarterly to present grant proposals to each other, vote on new grants, share progress updates, and seek advice on new challenges as they build capacity and grow.

CWJFON provides free immigration legal services to low-income community members in Central and Southeastern Washington and supports pro-immigrant policy change at the local and state level to ensure everyone, regardless of immigration status, has equal access to justice and power.

Founded 2018

Community to Community Development (C2C) is a women-led, grassroots organization that works to strengthen Latinx and migrant communities guided by the principles of food sovereignty, immigrant and labor rights, and climate justice.

 

Founded 1980

Unidos Nueva Alianza (UNA) Foundation promotes and protects the rights of immigrants, underrepresented, and marginalized communities across Grant, Adams, Franklin, Benton, Yakima, Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties through advocacy, education, and health.

Founded 2022

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.

Capacity Building Projects Overview

An effective nonprofit is more than its programs. This rural cohort has access to up to $3.2 million through collectively approved capacity-building grants. Every Cohort Member faces unique challenges and opportunities for their organization; that’s why they determine how to leverage Magic Cabinet funds.

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.

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.

— Katie Conry, Executive Director, Tenderloin Museum

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.