Philanthropic Solutions
We help funders achieve meaningful impact.
Your philanthropy is vital to communities. And whether you’re a new or experienced funder, you can rely on our team to be a trusted partner to maximize your investment.
For over 15 years, we’ve worked with nonprofits to create community-centered models and tools for relational, responsive, and reciprocal philanthropy. Our team is here to support you, free of fees, using this transformative approach.
Opportunities Heat Map
Our proprietary mapping tool uses health and equity data to identify funding gaps, helping you pinpoint highopportunity investment areas across various causes and communities.
Authentic Community Engagement
We love data, but it’s people who drive change. Our engagement process creates meaningful relationships with local leaders, ensuring on-the-ground expertise guides your investment.
Collaborative Impact
Our unique cohort model supports nonprofit leaders in connecting with their peers and leveraging collective insights, while helping funders like you respond to community priorities.
Let's connect!
Please reach out and introduce yourself. Whether you’re just starting or have been at it for a while, our experienced team will make sure your contributions are responsive to nonprofits and create meaningful change.
Our Current Partnerships
PolicyLink
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Magic Cabinet and PolicyLink invested $3 million into community-led solutions to encourage civic engagement and strengthen local governance in Puerto Rico.
STRONG Collaborative
East Contra Costa County, CA
In partnership with several Bay Area funders, we invest in nonprofit capacity-building to advance racial equity and economic justice in East Contra Costa County.
Magic Cabinet announces Molly Judge as the new Director of Philanthropic Solutions. With over 20 years of experience in philanthropy, Judge will lead efforts to support funders in adopting participatory and community-informed approaches.
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.
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.