Where Big Ideas Take Root—And Grow

We bring transformative impact initiatives to life.

LegacyWorks Group empowers visionary leaders to solve some of the most urgent and complex challenges of our time. We partner with communities, coalitions, and institutions to turn ambitious ideas into action—bridging grassroots vision with systems-level impact.

How we show up.

We champion collaborative efforts that connect people and nature, enhancing resilience and sustainability across communities and landscapes. Through effective program design, impact financing, and other innovative strategies, we empower voices and ensure a future where both our environment and communities thrive together.

Our Place-Based Initiatives

Our Impact

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Where We Work

Insights and Projects
Bridge Building: LegacyWorks Group Featured in Impact Finance Center's New Report on Impact Investing
Bridge Building: LegacyWorks Group Featured in Impact Finance Center's New Report on Impact Investing

Over the past six months, LegacyWorks Group Executive Director Carl Palmer appeared in two webinars for Impact Finance Center’s National Intermediary Landscape Scan, an initiative to identify, interview, and map the landscape of intermediaries within the impact investing ecosystem. The initiative’s goal is to help foundations, community foundations, impact investors, and other key social sector players connect with advisors who can help them unlock new impact investing opportunities for their communities. 

Santa Barbara County Community Dashboard
Santa Barbara County Community Dashboard

The Santa Barbara County Community Dashboard is a community-led, online platform designed to provide a comprehensive view of key indicators impacting the wellbeing of Santa Barbara County.

Local Film Featured in Wild and Working Lands Film Festival April 12
Local Film Featured in Wild and Working Lands Film Festival April 12

“Who will carry this on when we are gone? Who will carry on the traditions of the Crow people?” asks Noel Two Leggins in Rylon Bird’s new film, The Return, which will be featured in the Wild and Working Lands Film Festival on April 12 at the Cody Theatre.

Heart Mountain Storytelling
Heart Mountain Storytelling

Cody Heart Mountain, a historically significant landmark in northwest Wyoming, holds cultural and historical importance to various communities, including the Crow tribe, who consider it sacred, and the Japanese-Americans interned at its base during World War II. LegacyWorks is working with Crow tribal...