It’s that time of year again! October 26th is the date of the WaWF Member Annual Meeting. Join us from 12:00PM to 1:30PM. We’ll reflect together on this past year, discuss the possibilities and challenges coming our way, take a look at our 2023 board of directors, and find out what our funding priorities will be...more
Join trainers from Cultures Connecting to widen your skill set and develop strategies to dismantle institutional racism. One of the most common questions I get asked when facilitating conversations on race is “What can I do?” There are many things that can and should be done to dismantle institutional racism. Including learning to have effective...more
Join Senior Grants Program Manager Aviva Stampfer on Monday, November 7th, for an 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...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
Join Senior Grants Program Manager Aviva Stampfer on Wednesday, November 30th, for an 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...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 that is...more
The PopUP! for Women and Girls will give you a taste of the collective giving experience at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) in just a few hours! All are invited to learn about the issues and select our new grantees. If you’re curious about grantmaking and dedicated to supporting women & girls, join us for a...more
Curious about our grant criteria? Not sure how to apply it to our grantmaking or to our priorities? Join us for a deep dive on what we mean by increasing equity and reducing disparities on Thursday, December 15th at 12PM. We'll work together to build a shared understanding of the criteria and key terms, and...more
Gather with the Grantee Engagement Team (GET) to learn about building trust-based relationships with Washington Women's Foundation (WaWF) grantees on Friday, January 6th 2023. We will switch gears into the orientation for the 2023 GET. Together we'll review our goals and check-in process. All members are welcome to join the GET. If you haven't yet,...more
Together with the Endowment for Equal Justice, join us the evening of January 10th to hear from renowned lawyer and civil rights activist, Jeffery Robinson, where he will discuss his powerful film, Who We Are - A Chronicle of Racism in America. Jeffery is a dynamic, sought-after speaker on the role of race in the...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 2023 Collective Grants Committee. To kickoff the 2023 grant cycle, we'll begin by reviewing...more
We’re thrilled to announce our 2023 Priority 101 series: From our overarching themes of Education, Healthcare, and Climate & Agricultural, the WaWF membership has selected one priority within each theme: Early Childhood Education, Reproductive Justice & Maternal Health, and Food Security and Sovereignty. Join us on January 23rd, 2023 at 12:00PM for the first part...more