This is Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WaWF’s) first year centering our grantmaking on women and girls who are furthest from justice, and we’re delighted to share our second grant under this new approach! Afghan Advantage Afghan Advantage (AA+) nurtures communication, self-reliance, literacy, &…more
A New Chapter for Washington Women’s Foundation For 30 years, Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) has believed and acted on a simple but powerful truth: When women come together, we change the…more
At Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF), one of our cherished values is to elevate and amplify the power of all who identify as women. Supported by the Women’s Funding Alliance’s Fund…more
By Aviva Stampfer, Grants & Programs Director In case you missed the announcement, WaWF made a big change this year, in response to the unique pressures on nonprofits in this…more
An Announcement: For 29 years Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) has had a rhythm for its flagship grant program: A Letter of Intent (LOI) Phase, followed by a Learning/Proposal stage and…more
This January and February, the 2025 Collective Grants Committee has been deeply engaged in the work of reviewing Letters of Inquiry and discussing our three priorities: Adult Educational Opportunities, Youth…more
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….more
Introducing our 2024 Women & Girls Grantees At WA Women’s Foundation, one of our cherished values is to elevate and amplify the power of all who identify as women. Supported…more
By Catherine Gelband, Chair I had the pleasure of leading the Collective Grants Committee this year. Our three grant priority areas were Expanding Access to Arts in Schools, Mental Health…more
We had the privilege this year to serve on the Women and Girls Grant Committee for the Washington Women’s Foundation’s grant that specifically funds work to support women and girls…more