Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N)
Building community leaders to organize and lead positive change in their communities
Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) is founded on the core values of Seattle Foundation: equity and opportunity. N2N supports grassroots efforts that increase engagement, power and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities. See all 2023 grants funded
Begun in 1991, N2N is a grant and technical assistance program and a key strategy of Seattle Foundation’s Core Programs. Serving community-based organizations in South Seattle, White Center, Kent and SeaTac/Tukwila, N2N plays a crucial role in supporting the Foundation’s mission: to ignite powerful and rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all.
More about Neighbor to Neighbor
N2N has a simple flyer you can print or share with interested community members and partners. Please download here.
- N2N Info Flyer English (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Amharic (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Arabic (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Khmer (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Oromo (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Russian (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Simplified Chinese (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Somali (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Spanish (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Tagalog (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Tigrinya (2023)
- N2N Info Flyer Vietnamese (2023)
In celebration of N2N’s 30th year anniversary, together with the South Seattle Emerald, N2N produced a commemorative booklet of our community story — highlighting our grantees, partners, staff, funders and overall 30 year commitment to advancing racial equity.
What We Learned from the Community
N2N piloted an effort to support a cohort of ten past N2N grantees to pursue self-determined social change projects aimed at building community power and shifting local conditions towards greater racial equity. The 2020 report tells the story of how this project was designed by the community, elevates the grantees’ successes, and offers recommendations to the broader funding community.
The annual N2N grantee convenings began in 2015 as a way to lift up the expertise of the N2N community and share their experiences and knowledge in order to advance racial and economic equity. Convenings include aligned partners and funders, celebrate culture and neighborhood diversity and dedicate time for both facilitated conversations and open networking.
Grantee Convening Reports
These reports share the highlights of the conversations and offer recommendations on how to continue to support grassroots communities of color.
- September 2023: N2N Grantee Convening Report
- April 2020: Advancing Racial Equity Cohort Project Learnings
- June 2019: N2N Grantee Convening Report
- May 2018: N2N Grantee Convening Report
- November 2017: N2N Grantee Convening Report
- November 2016: N2N Grantee Convening Report
- December 2015: N2N Grantee Convening Report
About N2N
N2N connect community advocates with funders, foundation peers, and other partners, bolstering the leadership capacity of grassroots organizations and bringing groups together for authentic collaboration and learning.
Impact Stories
N2N reimagines community philanthropy. Watch highlights from our grantees, partners, staff, funders and overall 30 year commitment to advancing racial equity.
N2N Applicants
N2N supports grassroots efforts to increase engagement, power, and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities. We prioritize efforts led by people from communities of color, black, Native, indigenous, immigrant/refugee, and low income communities.
Latest Blog Posts
- Multiple Identities/Multiple Realities | N2N Summer SpotlightNeighbor to Neighbor Summer 2024 Spotlight By: Aileen Balahadia Intersectional is a word that is often thrown around and used, but what does it mean in the context of the grassroots communities we serve in N2N? For two of our grantees this Summer, both the vibrancy of and the challenges that arise from multiple identities… Read more: Multiple Identities/Multiple Realities | N2N Summer Spotlight
- In Our Neighborhoods and In Our Streets: What Sustainability Looks Like | N2N Spring SpotlightBy: Aileen Balahadia Reflecting on our grantees this quarter, our N2N team saw a theme of similar systemic issues being tackled, utilizing different and creative strategies tailored to the various needs of our diverse communities. We saw three groups focused on “Sustainability” and what it looks like for our neighbors and streets when environment, transit,… Read more: In Our Neighborhoods and In Our Streets: What Sustainability Looks Like | N2N Spring Spotlight
- I am a Refugee: Learn My Story | N2N Winter SpotlightBy: Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant In our vibrant community, the power of our voice is both imperative and unparalleled. Unfiltered, authentic storytelling is not just deserving of attention—it’s the catalyst for a community steeped in joy, equity, and prosperity. To carve the path to the thriving community we undeniably deserve, we must actively embrace… Read more: I am a Refugee: Learn My Story | N2N Winter Spotlight