Join political leader, columnist and bestselling author Steve Phillips and local civic organizations for a discussion on race, elections, and how our modern day dilemmas are an extension of a fight that dates back to the Civil War. In his new book, How We Win the Civil War, Phillips warns that the Confederates never really stopped...more
Join WaWF staff for an overview of our Collective Grant process. Staff 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 might have! This session is...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 virtual session will include a brief look at our grantmaking and education programs, followed by a look at the member experience on Monday, November 4th at 3:30PM. If you're already a...more
Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe on Wednesday, November 6th 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 WaWF staff for an overview of our Collective Grant process. Katherine Bryant Ingman, Sr. Manager of Community + Culture 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...more
Join us for a fast-paced, fun-filled evening of collective giving where together we'll learn about, pitch and select our 2024 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
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 virtual session will include a brief look at our grantmaking and education programs, followed by a look at the member experience on Wednesday, December 11th at 10:00am. If you're already a...more
Calling all new Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) members! 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 session, new members will learn about WaWF’s values and community norms, our approach to philanthropy, the equity lens we bring...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 2025 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
The Collective Grants are the cornerstone of Washington Women's Foundation's (WaWF) work as a collective giving organization, and a great way to connect with other members and learn about what's happening in our community. This is the first meeting of the 2025 Collective Grants Committee. To kickoff the 2025 grant cycle, we'll begin by reviewing...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 virtual session will include a brief look at our grantmaking and education programs, followed by a look at the member experience on Thursday, January 16th at 10:00AM. If you're already a...more
The Membership Experience Team (MET) is excited to continue offering social and networking events in 2025. The goal of MET is to increase and maintain membership by engaging members in activities that are social, activities that explore and educate, and activities that highlight WaWF’s strategic plan and values. We hope that all members will feel...more