Community Stories

Update as of March 15, 2020 - 2:00 PM -- We have received clarification that Grubhub is deferring, not eliminating commissions on delivery orders from independent restaurants. As a result, we will resume calling on all of the previously named food delivery companies to do more to support independent businesses. Grubhub also mentioned in their email to...

Update - March 12, 2020 We understand that the situation in (and beyond) Seattle is rapidly evolving and want to reiterate the importance of following the recommendations of federal and local officials to safeguard the health of ourselves, our families, and the most vulnerable members of our...

That’s right. It’s January, and we all have our new year resolutions in place. If one of your resolutions this year isn’t to #BeIntentional with your dollars, it should be!  Where you spend your money matters and shopping small is one of the best ways to create a positive impact in your...

Intentionalist Gift Cards debuted last week. Here is our in-TEN-tional list of reasons why they're a great way to #SpendLikeItMatters this holiday season and beyond: 10. One Card. Multiple Intentional Possibilities Want to support a local business, but having trouble picking just one?...

First Movers spark movements. And then it's up to the rest of us to follow. 2019 has been a year of firsts for Intentionalist: Our first History/Heritage Month resource (Black History Month), our first collaborations with Seattle companies and nonprofit organizations (At The Table), our first time moderating a panel at The Riveter, on a...

Get rewarded when you show up for local businesses on Small Business Saturday! It is truly rewarding to get to know the inspiring people behind the businesses in our communities, so in recognition of Small Business Saturday, Intentionalist and Business Impact NW want to reward you for supporting local businesses in your community. It's easy...

From left to right, Sarah Angel and Maya Frame. Time flies when you're writing code that helps people #SpendLikeItMatters! As our interns Sarah Angel and Maya Frame prepare for the next leg of their coding journeys, they reflected on their brief time with the Intentionalist team. Sarah: I have live code! If you had asked me 9...