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
Join us for Let’s Talk: Becoming a Member to learn more about what it means to be a Washington Women’s Foundation member. This 1-hour session will include a brief look at our grantmaking and education programs, followed by a look at the member experience. If you’re already a member and have a friend or colleague...more
Join us for a fast-paced, fun-filled evening of collective giving where together we'll learn about, pitch and select our 2023 Women & Girls Grantees! PopUP! is an interactive celebration of women, of girls, of organizations creating equitable opportunities for women and girls across Washington State, and of the power of collective philanthropy. At WaWF, one of...more
Gather with the Grantee Engagement Team (GET) to learn about building trust-based relationships with Washington Women's Foundation (WaWF) grantees. We'll start with the orientation for the 2024 GET. Together we'll review our goals and check-in process. All members are welcome to join the GET. If you haven't yet, you can still sign up by emailing...more