By Maria Kolby-Wolfe It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of February. The first few weeks of the year have moved quickly at WaWF as we introduced our new flexible membership options, our new…more
On Friday, June 6 we held a Community Celebration in honor of our 15 2025 Grantees and our wider WaWF community. It was a joyous and hopeful night. Here is…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
By Maria Kolby-Wolfe, President & CEO of WaWF Incredibly, we’re setting out for another trip around the sun together! I want to take a moment to thank you all for…more
In 2018, amidst strategic planning sessions and deep reflections on our purpose, the Board of Directors of Washington Women’s Foundation crafted a Theory of Change, a theory that evolved into…more
In 2023, WaWF completed the second round of Rest & Repair Awards. I shared some initial reflections last February and am now honored to introduce you to this year’s awardees…more
Hello dear members! It is a sign of how much is happening in the world that my “Welcome to 2022!” post is coming out in March. What a busy 2022 we…more
In 2018 the board of Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) approved an ambitious Strategic Framework that was meant to guide us through 5 years of planning and transformation. By the time I arrived as your President and CEO in February…more
In her first video message, Maria Kolby-Wolfe introduces herself as the new President & CEO of WA Women’s Foundation. Transcript Hi everyone. I’m Maria! I’m the new President and CEO of…more