GPG is one of the longest-running volunteer programs at KCCF, one of only a few serving women, and they do it all with blank paper and golf pencils.
The Golf Pencil Group is a weekly creative writing class for women incarcerated in the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle. We've got deep roots, and we've welcomed in many incredible guest teachers from Seattle's literary community, including Amber Flame, King Khazm, Kathleen Flenniken, Daemond Arrindell, Elizabeth Austen, and more.
Formerly staffed by Americorps, for nearly 10 years the group has been managed and facilitated entirely by volunteers from the outside community. We are one of the longest-running volunteer programs at KCCF, one of few for women, and we do it with limited resources: blank paper and golf pencils.
This work is supported in part by a grant from 4Culture and by the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
The Golf Pencil Group is a nonprofit program hosted by Evergreen Social Impact, a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor organization (EIN: 83-2954398). Questions regarding the relationship between the Golf Pencil Group and ESI should be directed to receptionist@evergreensocialimpact.org
ESI welcomes its most recent sponsored project, the Golf Pencil Group
Feb 1, 2023
ESI welcomed the Golf Pencil Group as its latest sponsored project in January 2023. Golf Pencil Group is a creative community for writers experiencing incarceration at the King County Correctional Facility.
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Addressing Growth and Capacity Challenges through Fiscal Sponsorship
The Northwest Nonprofit Capacity Report, a recent survey conducted by five state nonprofit capacity-building associations, in collaboration with the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and Dialogues in Action, revealed key areas of capacity strength and need for nonprofits. While nonprofits in the Northwest have a strong sense of their mission and culture, the top challenges identified include limited staffing, financial constraints, technology limitations, and time shortages—all of which hinder operational capacity.
Fiscal sponsorship offers a strategic solution by providing back-office support, including HR, financial management, and administrative services, freeing up needed resources to focus on mission-driven work. Fiscal sponsorship also helps address crucial needs like expanding staffing, improving technology, and securing funding, allowing for efficient growth.
GPG Awarded Funding
Congratulations to Golf Pencil Group (GPG) on receiving sponsorship funding from Scandiuzzi Krebs!
Despite fierce competition, Golf Pencil Group’s incredible work stood out! As Scandiuzzi Krebs shared, the selection process was highly competitive, with only 7 organizations funded out of nearly 60 applicants. Scandiuzzi Krebs praised Golf Pencil Group’s dedication and impact, saying: “We were moved and inspired by your work.”
We couldn’t agree more and are so proud of the vital work GPG does to support our community.
Learn more about their amazing efforts here: www.golfpencilgroup.org
CRF Awarded Funding
ESI is pleased to announce that our newest project, the Center for Responsible Forestry, has been awarded a grant from The JPB Foundation in support of its work to preserve Washington State’s legacy forests. For more information about the Center for Responsible Forestry and Washington’s legacy forests, please visit their website.