Our program
The 90 Day Reentry Initiative focuses on mentorship, stabilization support, transportation assistance, employment readiness, and community connection. Read the program overview.
Foundations & funding partners
Invest in the first steps
toward a steadier future.
The first 90 days after release are a critical time. Why Not Mindset brings lived experience, mentorship, accountability, and practical support to the work of coming home.
Understand the work
A clear place to begin your review.
Our people
Why Not Mindset was founded by Rustin Pangburn. Learn about the lived experience behind the mission and the people involved in the organization. Meet the team.
Our impact
Review the participant impact page for the outcomes and support currently presented on our website. Ask us for the reporting period and supporting detail you need. Review participant impact.
Thoughtful funding conversations
Support the work as it is. Help shape what comes next.
Practical support has a human purpose.
Our work centers on people facing immediate barriers after incarceration. Consistent relationships and everyday needs belong in the same conversation.
We welcome conversations about mission alignment, current program needs, application requirements, and reporting expectations. Tell us about your funding priorities and the information your review requires.
We will distinguish current activities from future plans and discuss realistic scope before making a funding commitment.
Why Not Mindset is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 39-2309590.
Before you get in touch
Information for your next step.
Where can we learn about the organization?
Start with About Why Not Mindset, the founder story, and the 90 Day Reentry Initiative.
Can we request documents for a funding review?
Yes. Choose Grant or Funding Inquiry on the contact form and tell us what documents, reporting period, or program information you need. We will discuss what is available.
Who should use the funding inquiry form?
Foundations, grantmakers, and other funding partners can use it to share opportunities or begin a conversation. People seeking personal reentry assistance should use our reentry support page.
Let’s take the next step
Let’s talk about the work ahead.
Share your funding priorities, questions, or application requirements.