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Category: Cohort Stories

Magic Cabinet names C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner Gleser as next 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.

Advancing Grassroots Impact: Launching Magic Cabinet’s First Rural Power-building Cohorts

We are excited to announce the launch of our first cohorts of rural power-building organizations, expanding our grantmaking to include organizations that are building rural community power and poised for outsized impact.

Move Fast and Trust in Community: Rewriting Our Capacity-Building Rules

The words move fast and trust in community rewriting our capacity building rules appear in front of a teal background featuring a map of Tacoma, Washington. There are three teal and white icons underneath the text with yellow arrows connecting them.

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.

A New Chapter of Magic Cabinet’s Grantmaking: Introducing Our First Fiscally-Sponsored Cohorts

The text reads "$7.5 million awarded to three new cohorts" appears in front of a gray background featuring the logos of Magic Cabinet and Rooted in Vibrant Communities.

We’re excited to announce Magic Cabinet’s first cohorts of fiscally-sponsored organizations. Ushering in a new evolution of our grantmaking, we’re eager to shift power to a new group of nonprofits to help them catalyze impact within the communities they serve.

Sustainability in Practice: The Power of Sabbaticals

— 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.

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