The Capacity Collective

We are so excited to announce the inaugural winner of the Em Scout Carr Memorial Scholarship - Gender Health Center out of Sacramento, California. Not only does this organization support and uplift harm reduction in their communities, but they do so while centering the lives and experiences of Q***r, Transgender, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC).

Everything about this organization, and the work they do, shines light on the life and legacy of our dear Em, and we are honored that we get to work alongside such an incredible organization. We truly believe that Em played a part in bringing us together; this would have been the project of their dreams.

This one is for you, Em. We miss you every day. 💛

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It is with broken hearts that we share with you that our beloved colleague, Em Carr, was taken from us this past weekend.

Em was everything you could ever dream of having as both a colleague and friend. They were the chosen family that we needed and they served as a crucial part of our team here at The CC. Our small family still isn’t sure how we’re going to possibly move forward without our Em.

We would like to also share with you that starting in 2025 The Capacity Collective will be begin offering the Em Carr Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will be offered to one nonprofit organization each year that supports and uplifts harm reduction within their communities. The scholarship will provide this nonprofit, free of charge, the data capacity building supports they need to tell their stories within their community. This is some of the work Em cared most deeply about (and was so, so good at) and we are honored to do what we can to help keep their legacy alive. More details to come.

Please also consider donating to the Abortion Care Network, another cause near and dear to Em’s heart.

We love you, our sweet friend. We will miss you forever. Rest well. 💛

Janae, Meredith, Jenn, and Heather

We were honored to participate in this much-needed conversation about data autonomy and ownership and the powers held by funders of community-based organizations. It’s time to recenter community and give these organizations the space to collect and analyze the data needed to amplify their true story and impact.

Special thanks to Ron Waddell, Marybeth Campbell, and the team at Legendary Legacies Inc. We can’t wait to see what comes next!

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The Capacity Collective is seeking applicants for our 2022 Resilient Families Advisory Council! This paid opportunity is open to all direct service providers who work with families with children 0 to 5 in King County. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 11th. Interested? Questions? Visit http://bit.ly/rfac2022 to find out more!