Impact Stories

Stories featuring community leadership development, capacity building, community organizing, power and movement building, and policy and advocacy.

  • Expanding Access, Empowering Families: Start Early’s Impact on Childcare Equity
    By: Andrea Mackin and Kendall Hill At Seattle Foundation, we recognize that childcare is essential to economic stability, educational success, and a more equitable future. Yet, too many families, particularly those in historically underserved communities face steep barriers to accessing high-quality early learning opportunities. That is why we invest in organizations like Start Early Washington, a leader in expanding culturally responsive, high-quality early childhood education.   With deep expertise in home visiting, workforce development, and policy advocacy, Start Early Washington drives meaningful change to ensure that every child—regardless of background—has a strong foundation to thrive. They are shaping a more inclusive… Read more: Expanding Access, Empowering Families: Start Early’s Impact on Childcare Equity
  • How Innovative Financing Can Boost Affordable Housing
    By Kris Hermanns // Greater Seattle needs more housing. Housing costs have skyrocketed in the Puget Sound region, and we increasingly see working people with modest incomes getting priced out.
  • Group of Got Your Back members standing outside on a sunny day. Got Your Back engages youth through sports and arts to build a community that can foster wellness.
    They’ve Got Your Back: N2N Spotlight Spring 2023
    By Aileen Balahadia // Meet Neighbor to Neighbor’s 2023 Spring Grantees! For more than 31 years, N2N has had the privilege of learning from grassroots organizations working to make our region a place that brings joy to everyone.
  • Photo features a group of about 25 young entrepreneurs, some seated, others standing.
    Never Too Early: N2N 2023 Winter Spotlight
    By Aileen Balahadia // Grantmaking program Neighbor to Neighbor spotlights Olu Productions and announces our 2023 Winter Grantees.
  • Cultura Cura / Culture Cures: Neigbor to Neighbor (N2N) Fall 2022 Spotlight
    By Aileen Balahadia // Fall’s round of N2N grantees demonstrate how Cultura Cura or “culture cures.” N2N has a long history of partnering with Black, Indigenous and people of color, along with immigrants, refugees and youth building community and transforming their neighborhoods.