The Grace to Slow Down: Business Plan Year Zero, Quarter One

Executive Summary:   In the first quarter of 2026, Washington Women’s Foundation launched its new business plan and began the important work of putting it into practice. We applied our updated grant criteria to 156 applications and…more

Open Call: Invitation to Board Service 

You’re invited!  Washington Women’s Foundation is entering an important period of growth and focus. If you are interested in playing a greater leadership role in the Foundation and helping guide our work…more

Open Call: Invitation to Board Service

Are you looking for a new or deeper way to engage with the Foundation? Consider serving on the Washington Women’s Foundation Board of Directors! We have several openings on the…more

Hello From the Board!

Happy summer, WaWF members- Hello from Kris Kaminishi, current board chair, longtime member and all-around WaWF enthusiast! If you’ve participated in any of the grant committees in the past 16 years, I…more

Open Call: WaWF Board of Directors

Have you thought about serving on the Washington Women’s Foundation Board of Directors? Today we announce our open call.  Read more to find out about our recruitment process and what…more

Fall Update on Board Recruitment from Governance Committee

The Governance Committee presented a slate of nominees to the Washington Women’s Foundation Board of Directors at its September 28 meeting. The slate was unanimously approved and is presented for…more

Board Blogs: Building the Board of the Future

The Board of Directors of Washington Women’s Foundation will be welcoming five new members in January! Our new directors will position us well as we accelerate the implementation of our…more

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The Grace to Slow Down: Business Plan Year Zero, Quarter One

Executive Summary:   In the first quarter of 2026, Washington Women’s Foundation launched...

Open Call: Invitation to Board Service 

You’re invited!  Washington Women’s Foundation is entering an important period of growth...

WaWF Goes to Texas: Hearing from our sisters at the Philanos Conference 

By Maria Kolby-Wolfe It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of...

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