Solano County: Listening, Learning, and Investing in a Community Long Overlooked

In a recent conversation with several Solano County partners, we discussed how funders can contribute to equitable investments in Solano County nonprofits.
Our Values in Action: Magic Cabinet’s Intermediary Partnerships

Our approach has evolved, but our values remain unchanged. Our intermediary partnerships with the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Native Voices Rising helped us reach farther without stepping away from what matters.
Building Community Power: Magic Cabinet & STRONG Collaborative Fund

We’re excited to share the details of our collaboration with East Bay Community Foundation’s STRONG Collaborative Fund to accelerate $600K in capacity-building funding to grassroots and nonprofit organizations in East Contra Costa County, California.
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.
Insights from the Native Voices Rising Funder Learning Fellowship & Native Americans in Philanthropy Conference

Our team shares insights from the Native Voices Rising Funder Fellowship and 2024 Native Americans in Philanthropy Conference and what we plan to bring forward in our Native Partnerships work.
Listening, Learning, and Building Relationships with Native Communities

As we continue to adapt our model to be more inclusive and responsive, we recognize the need to incorporate Indigenous values into our grantmaking. Through our Native Partnerships work, we’ll expand our grantmaking into Native communities in collaboration with Native-led intermediaries.
A New Chapter of Magic Cabinet’s Grantmaking: Introducing Our First Fiscally-Sponsored Cohorts

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.
New Horizons: Reflecting on Five Years with Magic Cabinet

As our first Magic Cabinet cohorts adjourn after five years together, cohort members share lessons learned, surprising moments, capacity-building projects, and what’s on the horizon for their organizations.
Cultivating Community Power with Rooted in Vibrant Communities

As a foundation that’s deeply committed to resourcing smaller, community-led organizations, we’re thrilled to partner with Seattle nonprofit Rooted in Vibrant Communities (RVC) to launch three fiscally-sponsored cohorts this spring.
Seeding Collaboration: Unscripted Moments from Magic Cabinet Cohorts

Of the many benefits we’ve seen from our Cohort Model, there’s one unique aspect that defines its success: nonprofits resourcing each other to build stronger organizations through collaboration and connection.