• Get Involved! Committees and Leadership (MEMBERS ONLY)

    Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe on Wednesday, September 25th 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

  • Gender Justice Training (MEMBERS ONLY)

    Washington Women's Foundation 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    Join us Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at the Washington Women’s Foundation for a Gender Justice training with the Epiphanies of Equity team! By deepening our understanding of contemporary gender dynamics, we aim to enhance the quality of our grant decisions, nonprofit partnerships and relationships, and help cultivate a more welcoming world. From book bans to...more

  • New Member Orientation (MEMBERS ONLY)

    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

  • MET: Burke Museum Tour (MEMBERS + FRIENDS)

    Burke Museum 4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, United States

    The Membership Experience Team (MET) will be inviting you to some special social and educational events this fall. It will be a chance to finally have time to catch up with old friends and meet new ones in person! The goal of MET is to increase and maintain membership by engaging members in activities that...more

  • 2024 Annual Meeting (MEMBERS ONLY)

    Join us for the WaWF Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 15th 2024. We'll meet from 12:00PM to 1:30PM and reflect together on this past year of transformation and learning, 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 2025...more

  • Let’s Talk: Becoming a Member (OPEN TO ALL)

    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. If you're already a member and have a friend or...more

  • Securing a Multiracial Democracy: In Conversation with Steve Phillips (OPEN TO ALL)

    Town Hall 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

    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

  • Let’s Talk: WaWF Collective Grants

    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

  • Let’s Talk: Becoming A Member (OPEN TO ALL)

    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

  • Get Involved: Committees + Leadership (MEMBERS ONLY)

    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

  • Let’s Talk: WaWF Collective Grants (OPEN TO ALL)

    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

  • 2024 PopUP! for Women & Girls! (SOLD OUT)

    National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market St,, Seattle, WA, United States

    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

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