We’re delighted to announce Washington Women’s Foundation’s Philanthropy Learning Series. Beginning in March 2023 WaWF will host panel discussions with philanthropic leaders on various topics including how to build your giving plan, solidarity as an action, a critical lens on donor advised funds, impact investing, and donor perspectives on reparations in philanthropy. Join us virtually...more

Join us to learn about the work of the 2023 Advocacy Grant Committee and celebrate our new grantees! Hear from members of the committee about key learnings and from grantees about their work. The Advocacy Grant Committee reviewed applications from organizations that engage in advocacy as part of their work and are focused on one of...more

Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe on Wednesday, November 15th 2023, to learn about how to get involved as a member at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Maria will dive into each of our member committees, how to join them, what committee leadership looks like, and how to take on a leadership role at WaWF. This...more

​​Join us for the Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) second annual Convening on Thursday, September 21st, 2023, at Town Hall in Seattle!  ​​The Convening is a call to action that brings together speakers, writers, thinkers, community leaders and essential nonprofit directors to educate the WaWF community on the most pressing concerns within our annual funding and...more

Join us for an interactive in-person event at the Burke Museum on October 11th focused on deepening our understanding of Indigenous communities. We’ll start with Kateri Joe’s Working in Tribal Communities 102 learning session, designed as a follow up to her 101 session we hosted in the summer. After Kateri’s workshop, join Owen Oliver on...more

Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe on Thursday, October 19th to learn about how to get involved as a member at Washington Women's Foundation (WaWF). Maria will dive into each of our member committees, how to join them, what committee leadership looks like, and how to take on a leadership role at WaWF. This session...more

Join us for the WaWF Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 25th. We'll meet from 12:00PM to 1:30PM and reflect together on this past year of transformation, discuss the possibilities and challenges coming our way, vote on our new board members, and find out what our funding priorities will be for the 2024 Collective Grants! The...more

Data from around the world confirms that investing in women and girls is one of the best strategies to accelerate progress on our greatest issues from climate change, to poverty, to access to health and education. Unfortunately, giving trends show that the majority of giving (nearly 90%) continues to go to the top 5% of...more

Calling all new Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) members and those who have joined us since 2020! Join staff and long-time members for a New Member Orientation where we’ll build community so we can better amplify the power of women’s collective giving. In this virtual session, new members will learn about WaWF’s values and community norms,...more

Join Aviva Stampfer, Grants and Programs Director, for a virtual overview of our Collective Grant process. Aviva will be joined by a member of the Grants Leadership Team and a grantee to share their perspectives. We will cover the grant criteria, how to apply, what to expect throughout the process, and answer any questions you...more

Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe on Wednesday, November 15th to learn about how to get involved as a member at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Maria will dive into each of our member committees, how to join them, what committee leadership looks like, and how to take on a leadership role at WaWF. This session...more

Join Aviva Stampfer, Grants and Programs Director, for a virtual overview of our Collective Grant process. Aviva will be joined by a member of the Grants Leadership Team and a past grantee to share their perspectives. We will cover the grant criteria, how to apply, what to expect throughout the process, and answer any questions...more