And The 2017 Pooled Fund Grantees Are…

Washington Women’s Foundation is thrilled to announce our five 2016 Pooled Fund Grant Award winners. After months of thorough research and careful deliberation, ballots were sent to all 500+ women members of the Foundation. Scroll down to see the winners, and click here to see photos of yesterday’s event on Facebook.

Letter from the President: Strategic Planning

This year marks the end point of our current strategic plan and thus, brings an opportunity for our Board of Directors to establish new goals and objectives for WA Women’s…more

Final 15: Pooled Fund Grants 2017

It’s that exciting time of year again! Over 60 members serving on our Pooled Fund Grant Committee have selected 25 Washington State not-for-profits to move forward in our grant making process. Want to know this year’s Top 25? Scroll down to read more! Need a refresher on WA Women’s grant making process ? Our large-scale, strategic approach to […]

Member Experiences: Deep Dive into Leadership

In fall 2016, 12 WA Women’s Foundation members signed up for our pilot “Leadership Institute” series. The Leadership Institute provided a “deep dive” into leadership training in the style of WA…more

Top 25: Pooled Fund Grants 2017

It’s that exciting time of year again! Over 60 members serving on our Pooled Fund Grant Committee have selected 25 Washington State not-for-profits to move forward in our grant making process. Want to…more

Advocating for Change: Sponsoring the Summit on Hate and Gun Violence

At the Foundation’s June board meeting, board members engaged in a conversation about the role philanthropy can play in advocating for reducing gun violence. This year has heightened our awareness of…more

A Fond Farewell from Emily

Joining WA Women’s Foundation staff in November 2008 was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Throughout the past eight years, I’ve had the privilege of working with…more

Letter from the President: Introducing Our New Logo

  In case you missed our last two blog posts (Unveiling the New Mission Statement for WA Women’s Foundation & Our New Visual Identity, Part 1), here’s a quick recap: We…more

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