Building Changes
/OVERVIEW: Building Changes supports homelessness, education, employment, housing and health in Washington.
IP TAKE: The foundation is particularly interested in supporting culturally specific organizations, small organizations and nonprofits led by people of color.
PROFILE: Building Changes is a charitable organization based in Seattle, Washington. The organization’s approach involves emerging strategies to end homelessness and serve families and youth experiencing homelessness in the state. The foundation aims to “pull together government, philanthropy and nonprofits in a collective effort to impact family and youth homelessness in Washington state.” It funds local efforts for homelessness, education, employment, housing and health systems.
Building Changes approaches the issue of local homelessness in several key ways, including through models for diversion, employment, coordinated entry, supportive housing and rapid re-housing. It also advocates for an equitable model homeless response system and connects homelessness to other issues that impact the lives individuals involved in the housing crisis. Building Changes makes grants through its Washington Youth and Families Fund. Although it does not follow a regular funding cycle, it makes targeted grants and posts current grant opportunities on its website. It has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue a data-driven culture initiative about family homelessness in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.
Important Grant Details:
Grants range between about $10,000 and $500,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the entire state of Washington, as the funder has supported organizations in 25 counties across the state. Past local grantees include Serenity House of Clallam County, Women's Resource Center of North Central Washington and Housing Authority of Grant County.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits at certain times and makes public announcements when grant opportunities are available. It shares application materials and RFP guidelines when applicable. Direct general questions to the staff at info@buildingchanges.org or 206-805-6100.
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