Advocacy
Philanthropy must be a part of systems change.
We believe in the power of collective action. We’re bringing together funders, government, and community partners to advocate for new, liberatory systems. Together, we’re addressing the magnitude of social inequities through major realignment of philanthropy.
Courageous
Collaboration
Advocating for sector change requires collective effort. By collaborating with aligned partners, we can leverage our combined expertise and resources to push for greater accountability within the philanthropic sector.
Equity-Centered Empowerment
We center nonprofit voices in our work to champion advocacy efforts tailored to their priorities and communities. This approach ensures that those most impacted are at the forefront of our decision-making, leading to more effective advocacy outcomes.
Adaptive Innovation
Just as we encourage nonprofits to experiment and iterate, we apply the same mindset to our advocacy initiatives. By embracing flexibility, learning from failures, and adapting our strategies, we remain agile in our pursuit of meaningful and sustainable change.
Want to Work With Us to Change Philanthropy?
We partner with funders, nonprofits, government, and community leaders to challenge conventions and redefine philanthropy. Please introduce yourself and we can grow our impact together.
Explore Our Current Activities
Solidaire Network
As a member of the Solidaire Network, we participate in a community of donors, working collectively to direct resources to the frontlines of social justice movements.
Washington Statewide Capacity Collaborative
We collaborate with funders across Washington state to explore practices and policies for rebalancing power with nonprofits and increasing investment.
Decolonizing Wealth Project
We provide capacity-building support through pooled funding for the Indigenous Earth Fund, while incoporating engagement strategies from Liberated Capital’s #Case4Reparations initiative.
Proximate
Through our partnership with this nonprofit newsroom, we elevate conversations about changing philanthropy, participatory problem solving, and movement building.
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.
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.
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.