Reflecting on 2024 Collective Grants –

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

Reflecting on the 2023 Philanthropy Series

By Catherine Gelband Each session of the 2023 Philanthropy Series caused me to reflect upon how I make philanthropic decisions and challenged me to examine long held assumptions. What an engaging…more

Reflecting on the 2023 Collective Grants

It’s been a remarkable journey since we refreshed our process and implemented Collective Grants last year, and the 2023 Collective Grants cycle gave us the opportunity to build on our…more

Member Reflection: A Place of Connection

Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) Member Sharon Hammel spoke in July 2022 at our Member Jubilee. She reflected on her experiences as a member, and on the change and challenges of…more

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Washington Women’s Foundation Statement of Commitment

For years, Washington Women’s Foundation has stood unwavering in our...

Maria’s Musings: Welcome to 2025

By Maria Kolby-Wolfe, President & CEO of WaWF Incredibly, we’re...

Championing Women & Girls: Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Grant Decisions

By Casey Hanisko, Co-Chair, 2024 Women & Girls Grant Committee ...

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