Community Stories Archives

Pride Month 2025: Community Impact Update

As Pride Month comes to a close, we're thrilled to celebrate how our community rallied to support LGBTQ+-owned businesses in 2025. From reaching our Receipt & Receive spending goals, June was packed with events and initiatives that brought people together. In this recap, you’ll see Seattle show up for Pride in all kinds of ways: from...

AANPHI Heritage Month 2025: Community Impact Update

As AANHPI Heritage Month wraps up, we’re excited to highlight how our community rallied to support AANHPI-owned businesses in 2025. From surpassing our Receipt & Receive spending goals to the AMPLIFY Chinatown-International District activation, this month was full of initiatives and events...

AANHPI Heritage Month Artist Spotlight: Shayla Hufana

We are excited to introduce our artist for AANHPI Heritage Month, Shayla Hufana. Shayla created the history and heritage month assets, as well as the artwork for the upcoming AMPLIFY C-ID campaign. Below, she shares her inspiration for the imagery. "My design for AANHPI Month...

Women’s History Month 2025: Community Impact Update

As Women's History Month comes to a close, we're excited to share how our community showed up to support women-owned businesses in 2025. From exceeding our Receipt & Receive spending goals to an exciting Pi Day giveaway in which we partnered with five women-owned pie-makers, this month was...

Black History Month 2025: Community Impact Update

As we reflect on Black History Month, we're excited to share the impact our community made in supporting local Black-owned businesses in 2025. From shattering our Receipt & Receive program goals to launching unique collaborations like the "Together" Candle, this month was filled with...

Business Spotlight: Dreamer Ice Cream

In the heart of Tacoma, WA, a vibrant ice cream shop is making waves with its unique flavors, welcoming atmosphere, and community-focused approach. Dreamer Ice Cream, owned by Timothy and Ileyana Coleman, is more than just a sweet treat destination – it's a space for joy and creativity. Since taking over the shop in early 2024, this dynamic...

Announcing the 2024 Intentionalist Award Winners

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the second annual Intentionalist Awards, which were presented at a live event on October 15, 2024. Our judges waded through more than 400 nominations of small business that exemplify the creativity and dedication that make our neighborhoods...

Cheers to 5 Years: A Look Back at Intentionalist’s Anniversary Celebration

Cheers to 5 Years: A Look Back at Intentionalist's Anniversary Celebration. On May 2, 2023 Intentionalist celebrated five years of #SpendLikeItMatters with a sold out event at the Seattle Sounders FC event space, The Ninety in Pioneer Square. The event brought together small business...

Intentionalist at United Way Advancing Racial Equity Event

Intentionalist’s own Laura Clise joined former Seattle Seahawk Doug Baldwin and Boon Boona founder Efrem Fesaha on Seattle University’s stage last week for United Way’s Advancing Racial Equity event. The panel, facilitated by United Way's Liahann Bannerman, focused on the importance of...