Community Blog Grantees Grantmaking Member Reflection Championing Women & Girls: Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Grant Decisions January 16, 2025 by Jeri Lehto By Casey Hanisko, Co-Chair, 2024 Women & Girls Grant Committee As I walked into the 2024 Women & Girls PopUP! event in December, the energy in the room was palpable. The number of attendees had doubled since 2023, and their enthusiasm was evident. Little did they know, we had an ambitious task ahead of us: […] Read more » Grantmaking
Community Blog Values in Action: Embracing Our Community Norms February 6, 2024 by Isabelle Shively A commitment to a culture of inclusion guides all the educational, philanthropic, and outreach programs we pursue at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Membership and grant committee volunteers strive for respectful interactions as we partner with nonprofit organizations to tackle pressing needs in our state. One recent document that members will have in hand as they […] Read more »
Community Blog Grantees Celebrating Black History Month February 22, 2022 by Isabelle Shively This month we’re celebrating Black culture and history in the United States. As Washington Women’s Foundation, Black History Month is a time to highlight the history of Black giving – a legacy that is rooted in tradition, the value of the collective, and the importance of community. As we honor this history, we also recognize […] Read more »
Community Blog Resources Celebrating & Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day October 8, 2021 by Isabelle Shively Monday, October 11 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a time to celebrate and honor Native communities, culture, and histories. It’s also a time to acknowledge the historical – and ongoing – harm experienced by Indigenous communities in our state, across our nation, and throughout the world. As philanthropists, it’s especially important to recognize that Native communities […] Read more »
Community Blog Community Blog: Walking Towards Strong Latinx-Led Nonprofits and a Capacity Building Network Centered Around Equity November 22, 2019 by Aki Shibuya Washington Nonprofits (www.washingtonnonprofits.org) makes sure nonprofits have what they need to succeed. It does this through three core programs: learning, advocacy, and engagement. Washington Nonprofits is invited into communities by local community foundations, networks, and organizations like La Casa Hogar. In 2018, it delivered 152 learning events in 26 counties, including the Central Washington Conference […] Read more »
