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

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 2024 Collective Grants Committee. To kickoff the 2024 grant cycle, we'll begin by reviewing...more

Calling all new Washington Women's Foundaion (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

We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Priority 101 series.  From our overarching themes of Arts and Community Culture; Law, Justice and Incarceration; and Housing and Hunger; the WaWF membership has selected one priority within each theme: Expanding Access to Art in Schools, Re-Entry Support, and Mental Health and Housing. Join us on February 1st, 2024...more

We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Priority 101 series.  From our overarching themes of Arts and Community Culture; Law, Justice and Incarceration; and Housing and Hunger; the WaWF membership has selected one priority within each theme: Expanding Access to Art in Schools, Re-Entry Support, and Mental Health and Housing. Continue the learning on Wednesday, February...more

Join us for a joyous celebration of Black Women Leaders in Washington State!  Continue to observe Black History Month 2024 by honoring the second five Washington Women’s Foundation Rest and Repair awardees at the WOW Gallery in downtown Seattle on February 15th! These will be our final $100,000 Rest & Repair Awardees and we are...more

We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Priority 101 series.  From our overarching themes of Arts and Community Culture; Law, Justice and Incarceration; and Housing and Hunger; the WaWF membership has selected one priority within each theme: Expanding Access to Art in Schools, Re-Entry Support, and Mental Health and Housing. Join us on Wednesday February 21st,...more