Seattle, Washington / 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

BY RAVERS, FOR RAVERS.

Impact! Foundation is an LGBTQIA+ operated nonprofit arts and cultural organization dedicated to supporting the underground music scene through community events, artist development, harm-reduction education, and community empowerment.

Raving is resistance. Queer joy is radical. Community care and EMPATHY is revolutionary.

01 / The Foundation

OUR MISSION

Impact! Foundation exists to uplift queer, underground, and marginalized voices through the transformative power of music, art, and community. We build spaces where people can express themselves, support each other, and make the underground accessible to more of us.

Platforming Experimental Music

Creating inclusive spaces for performance, collaboration, and genre innovation.

Queer & Trans Creatives

Prioritizing trans-led leadership, celebrating LGBTQIA+ expression, and challenging cultural erasure.

Harm Reduction & Mental Health

Supporting education, community resources, and on-site peer support.

Community Empowerment

Investing in artist development, mutual aid fundraising, and local cultural ecosystems.

Challenging Exclusion

Organizing spaces that reject gatekeeping, binary norms, and systemic oppression.

We believe all bodies, genders, and identities deserve to be celebrated without compromise.

02 / The People Behind Impact!

WHO ARE WE?

We are artists, organizers, technicians, volunteers, and community members working together to keep the underground alive. Meet the people helping make Impact! possible.