Diversity Equity and Inclusion Office Updates Staff Blog Post: What We’re Reading/Listening To, August 2019 August 30, 2019 by Aki Shibuya At WA Women’s Foundation, we are dedicated to becoming more a informed collective and approaching our work with a learning mindset. We do this through our over 40+ programs and events we host throughout the year, our grantmaking cycles, and our various member-driven committees. While we’re proud of the breadth of our educational opportunities, we […] Read more »
Membership Office Updates Announcing: Make Your Annual Contribution through Monthly Recurring Payments February 1, 2019 by Aki Shibuya Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that it’s already February – where did that first month go? When we reopened the office after the winter holiday, we started a new fiscal year with a new financial model. Specifically, we are now investing the full $2,500 annual contribution from each member into our collective work […] Read more »
Office Updates My Internship Experience at Washington Women’s Foundation August 24, 2017 by Aki Shibuya As a college student, beginning a summer internship for the first time can seem like a very daunting task. Oftentimes around your circle of friends, you hear of experiences where someone nails an internship at a company of their dreams, only to be stuck getting coffee and carrying boxes of paperwork all summer. Due to […] Read more »
Office Updates A Fond Farewell from Emily October 31, 2016 by Aki Shibuya Joining WA Women’s Foundation staff in November 2008 was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Throughout the past eight years, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of curious, passionate, and driven women leaders committed to community change through philanthropy. On November 11th, I’ll be leaving the Foundation to take on […] Read more »
