Meet our 2026 We See You Grantees!
This round of funding for our 2026 cohort was entirely community-driven. Each grantee was nominated by an existing We See You grantee. All leaders who were a part of the nomination process come from across the state and work across sectors, each one dedicated to improving the lives of Black people and putting in the daily work of creating a radically free Black future.
Acts On Stage
Acts On Stage centers the talents, works, stories, and initiatives of people of color and creatives of faith. They are on a mission to change lives dramatically through the production of high-quality programs and performances that elevate the arts, artists, and all audiences. Their vision is to be a driving force behind a new era renaissance where creativity creates change.
Black Women’s Leadership Network
Black Women’s Leadership Network creates open, equitable, and inclusive spaces for Black women to come together and speak truths without fear, affirm and celebrate accomplishments, and be supported personally and professionally.
BlackPast.org
A curated collection on the history of African Americans in the United States and people of African descent around the world, BlackPast.org strives to provide comprehensive, reliable, accurate, and freely accessible information to more than 6 million global visitors annually.
BLK WINS
BLK WINS strives to be a direct resource for Black people, specifically Black youth, to discover and identify who we truly are, where we come from, and how we got here — and to pass this knowledge on to future generations.
Brotherhood Initiative
The Brotherhood Initiative empowers University of Washington undergraduate men of color to thrive on campus and graduate prepared for a lifetime of leadership, service, and success.
Buffalo Soldiers Museum Tacoma
The 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Museum serves to educate, preserve, and present the history and outstanding contributions of America’s Buffalo Soldiers from 1866 through 1948, including WWI and WWII. The museum is a community partner with public schools for students’ learning about history and government.
Building Youth Through Music DBA WayOut Kids
WayOut Kids uses music and media to engage children through edutaining (education+ entertaining) programs that improve their life choices, overall health, and long-term success.
Community Equity Initiative
The Community Equity Initiative (CEI)’s BIPOC Family Excursion Program is fiscally sponsored by Well Organized. CEI works for racial justice and wellness by supporting engagement and deep connection among people of the global majority with activities facilitated by educators, artists, and activists of the global majority.
Family First Community Center
The Family First Community Center serves all-ages with a variety of programs focused on recreation, education, wellness and togetherness. It is the first community center in Washington state that also includes a health clinic, providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services all under one roof!
FamilyWorks
FamilyWorks nourishes, connects, and empowers thousands of families through its food banks, mobile food pantries, resource center, and array of education, health, and other supportive programs.
Fly Start
Fly Start offers an artistic platform, along with mentorship, community support, and connection to resources, to promote the growth and consciousness of the people.
Freedom Church of Seattle
Freedom Church of Seattle leads the Jesus Center Community Outreach Programs and Ministries that provides food, rent, mortgage assistance, transportation, and other supportive services to primarily low-income individuals and families who are striving to live a good life yet face barriers from centuries of racist systems and practices.
Look, Listen + Learn TV
Look, Listen + Learn TV is a media organization featuring the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color to support early learning, social-emotional skill development, and healthy interactions that encourage school readiness for 3- to 8-year-olds.
Pierce County Community Action Programs Division
Pierce County Community Action Programs Division is committed to serving, promoting, and strengthening our communities by effectively presenting and addressing issues of poverty. Programs help residents with early childhood education, energy and rental assistance, home repairs, weatherization, and more.
Spectrum Dance Theater
Spectrum Dance Theater brings dance of the highest merit to diverse audiences so that the arts are integral partners in civic dialogue and considered part of the solution to challenges facing our communities.
SWAG: Strong Women Achieving Greatness
SWAG seeks to equip people with the necessary tools for success; empower them by their own abilities through which they gain confidence to fulfill their potential; and connect them to strong women mentors who support them in achieving their goals.
The Way to Justice
A community law nonprofit led and created by women of color, The Way to Justice provides direct representation, impact litigation, policy reform, and advocacy to address the barriers facing individuals who have been negatively impacted by our justice system.
Village Life Project
Village Life Project forwards the development of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (S.T.E.A.M.) scholarship in the African American community and facilitates solutions to contemporary global problems impacting the African Diaspora.