Decades of research have found that young people who buy into rigid gender norms have lower life outcomes in a cluster of related areas that include basic health, education, and economic empowerment. Similarly, institutions tasked with young people’s welfare – juvenile justice, foster care, education, and health – are also deeply gendered and gendering systems...more
Join us for the second part of our deep dive on the School to Prison Pipeline, one of our 2022 Learning & Funding Priorities. This education program will continue the discussion from 101, where we defined the pipeline and recognized its history to better understand how it impacts youth of color. 102 will apply a...more
Join Washington Women's Foundation's Member Engagement Committee (MEC) to discuss Gather, a film about the growing movement amongst indigenous communities in America to reclaim their spiritual and cultural identities through their ancestral food systems. MEC invites all members of Washington Women's Foundation (WaWF) to screen the film at home and then join us for this...more
Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) is excited to return to Benaroya Hall for our 2022 Grant Award Celebration. Enjoy the "big reveal" of our 2022 Grant Award Winners, hear from our leadership about key learnings from our grant refresh and socialize with wine and appetizers in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. This is our...more
Private and public foundations can play an important role in advocacy by engaging in advocacy themselves and funding their grantees to advocate on their issues. After this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of the kinds of advocacy activities Foundations can safely engage in and best practices for grantmaking to give your grantees the most...more
Let's Talk: Becoming a Member will teach you all about what it means to be a Washington Women's Foundation member. This is a great opportunity to learn about our educational and grantmaking programs. If you have a friend or colleague that is interested in membership, invite them to join you for this virtual conversation! This...more
Join fellow members for a 1-mile walking tour + lunch to learn about plans for Seattle's 20-acre Waterfront Park and the Seattle Aquarium's new Ocean Pavilion. You'll be astounded by the transformation that is taking place in the heart of our city as this expansive public space emerges from the footprint of the old viaduct....more
Join us on Wednesday, July 20th at the Rainier Club patio as we celebrate and honor all of our amazing members! We're coming together to combine our New Member Welcome and Member Anniversary events. Hear from new and experienced members on their commitment to and fondness for the WaWF. We'll toast with delicious appetizers and...more
Members Only Town Hall: Giving Away $1,000,000 We have news to share! Two years ago, in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder and the racial reckoning that followed, the Board of Directors of Washington Women’s Foundation established the million-dollar Rest and Repair fund, to be used in support of Black women leaders in the non-profit...more
Join the staff and community of Nurturing Roots farm to learn about their produce, perform some light volunteer work, and participate in a group activity like Herb Seasoning or Tea making. Nurturing Roots, our 2021 Environment grantee, builds community through farming and heals community through relationships. The heart of their work is a 1/4-acre urban...more
Join Ann Kumasaka, WaWF Board President, and other Board Members for an open office hour! During this hour, the Board will be available for questions and conversation with members. As a member, this is your chance to speak directly with our Board of Directors about our strategic direction, grantmaking structure, or anything else that you'd...more
Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe 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 is for WaWF members...more