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Organization
Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
WA, Alaska Native, American (US), Indigenous, Native American
Location
Friday Harbor, WA
The Indigenous Education Institute (IEI) was created for the preservation and contemporary application of ancient Indigenous traditional knowledge.
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, American (US), Asian, Asian American, Japanese, Japanese American
Location
Seattle, WA
Hear the story of the Japanese American incarceration experience from those who lived it, and find thousands of historic photographs, documents, newspapers, letters and other primary source materials from immigration to the WWII incarceration and its aftermath.
Community Focus
WA, American (US), Native American
Location
, WA
This Summer, the House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation will transport a 25-foot totem pole from Washington State to Washington DC, stopping for ceremony and live-streamed events with communities leading efforts to protect sacred places under threat from resource extraction and industrial development.
Community Focus
WA, Latina/e/o/x
Location
Seattle, WA
Casa Latina advances the power and well-being of Latino immigrants through employment, education, and community organizing. Our Education Program, Day Worker Center, Workers' Defense Committee, and the Leadership Program are all focused on giving the training, knowledge and support needed for our constituents to move toward greater self-sufficiency.

Casa Latina was founded in 1994 to empower Seattle’s Latino immigrants by providing them educational and economic opportunities, giving people the tools they need to work, live, support their families, and contribute to the Seattle community.
Community Focus
WA, Native American, Puyallup / spuyaləpabš
Location
Tacoma, WA
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians are from Tacoma, WA. We are known as spuyaləpabš in our native language which means Generous and Welcoming to All People
Community Focus
WA, Irish
Location
Olalla, WA
Founded by Pam and Philip Boulding, Magical Strings has been sharing the joy of Celtic music and dance in the lives of people around the United States and abroad since 1978. They have recorded 21 albums encompassing traditional Celtic arrangements, original compositions and subtle world music influences, collaborating with incredible musicians such as Dan Fogelberg, Garrison Keillor, Alex di Grassi, Amadou Jobarteh, and Keola Beamer. When not on the road, Philip and Pam teach, build instruments, compose, and seem to have boundless energy for their creative life which is nurtured at their home, Magic Hill, on a beautiful farm by the Puget Sound.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Quinault, WA
In viewing the past, we look to the future. The rich histories of the proud communities surrounding Lake Quinault deserve safekeeping.
Our goals are the preservation and display of these objects of historical and educational value.
Community Focus
East African, WA, Djibouti, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali, Sudanese
Location
Seattle, WA
Horn of Africa Services is a nonprofit that serves the East African immigrant and refugee community in Seattle. We serve individuals and families from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and neighboring countries that are living in the Greater Seattle area. Our services include social services, educational assistance, youth programs, and economic empowerment to address the needs of the community.
Community Focus
WA, Kalispel
Location
Usk, WA
The Camas Foundation aims to promote wellness for the Kalispel people and its neighbors. We want to improve the health—physical, mental, spiritual and social—of our Tribe and the communities in which we live.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Vashon, WA
Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA) was founded in 1966 and is the oldest art center in the state of Washington. We provide quality arts experiences to our community, and educational and exhibit opportunities for emerging and professional artists.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
City Arts is a magazine dedicated to creative life in Seattle and the surrounding area.
Community Focus
Afghan, WA, Asian
Location
Auburn, WA
We are all Afghans. Through the Afghan Student Association, we are all United. Afghan Student Association, (ASA) strives to bring together all the students dedicated to contribute efforts in expanding cultural and education awareness of our culture to Green River College and the surrounding community. The Afghan Student Association aims to provide resources to our fellow Afghan Gators through forming a community network in which we can help each other grow and learn through events and celebrations, tutoring, sharing resources, and becoming an academic and social support system. ASA also aims to collaborate with all association and NGO’s that promote humanitarian aid to Afghans. Our association welcomes both Afghans and non-Afghans who are committed to support and endorse our mission.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
Think Tank. Incubator. Change Agency. CEL cultivates leadership and advances social change through collective networks and dialogues.
Community Focus
WA, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is a new arts and heritage program set up to survey, study, and support cultural traditions, tradition bearers, and traditional communities throughout Washington State.
Community Focus
WA, Native American, Port Gamble S’Klallam / nəxʷqíyt nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕
Location
Kingston, WA
Nux Sklai Yem or Strong People, are descendants of the Salish people who have been well-established in the Puget Sound basin and surrounding areas since 2400 B.C.
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, WA, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
Refugees NW has provided services since 1975 under Lutheran Community Services NW. We believe people fleeing war and persecution can heal and contribute.
Community Focus
WA, For All
Location
Quilcene, WA
The Quilcene Historical Museum was formed in 1991 and exists to preserve the past history of the local area for future generations. During our open season – April through September – our docent volunteers welcome hundreds of visitors.
Community Focus
WA, German
Location
Seattle, WA
We, at GVAI, believe that music substantially enriches people‘s lives. Passionate about singing and the German language, we are dedicated to help you gain the skills you need to succeed.
Community Focus
African American, WA, Black
Location
Kent, WA
As a sports-based community development organization, Baseball Beyond Borders (BBB) affords families and communities the opportunity to expose their youth to critical skills necessary for life through participation in the sport of baseball and softball.
Community Focus
African, WA, Women
Location
Kent, WA
Mother Africa is committed to leadership building, advocacy and community action to reduce barriers to healthcare, education, safety and economic independence while fostering a comfortable space to celebrate our cultures, our families and our growth.