I joined WaWF to learn more about philanthropy, and to do better with my own personal giving. But to my delight, I’ve gotten so much more than that. Let me…more
Curious about how grantmaking works at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF)? If you’re interested in our grantmaking philosophy, we recommend reading the grantmaking page of our website. If you’re looking for…more
During the summer of 2023, a group of Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) members and community members met several times to review applications submitted for our Advocacy Grants, which were submitted…more
The purpose of the Grantee Engagement Team is to develop relationships with WaWF grantees in alignment with our grantmaking and community outreach strategies. In our second year, the team continued…more
Are you looking for a new or deeper way to engage with the Foundation? Have you ever thought about serving on the Washington Women’s Foundation Board of Directors? We hope…more
We’re excited to share another update from the 2023 Collective Grants Committee! Since our last update, the committee has been working to thoughtfully research 30 organizations in our three priorities:…more
In the autumn of 2018, the Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) embarked on a grand adventure of Doing Things Differently. We began by reprioritizing our grantmaking criteria, choosing to put achieving…more
This January and February, the 2023 Collective Grants Committee has been deeply engaged in the work of reviewing Letters of Inquiry and discussing our three priorities: Food Sovereignty & Security,…more
The evening of February 2nd was extraordinary. I am not sure when I was last in a room filled with so much joy and love. I have also never received…more
The inaugural Women and Girls grant was an exciting new process for the Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Although one of our cherished values is to elevate and amplify the power…more