Each year, Washington Women's Foundation's (WaWF) Member Engagement Committee (MEC) selects a book for all members to read and discuss. In 2022, MEC invites you to read Bedlam: An Intimate Journey into America's Mental Health Crisis by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg and join us for a virtual discussion in March. Bedlam addresses our society’s inhumane treatment...more
Join us for the first part of our deep dive on the School to Prison Pipeline, one of our 2022 Learning & Funding Priorities. This education program will focus on defining the School to Prison Pipeline, and understanding its history, contributors, and systems. We’ll learn about how the education system mimics the criminal justice system...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 third full committee training for the 2022 Collective Grants Committee. Our focus will be to prepare for the...more
Join us for a member-to-member discussion about the evolution of Collective Grants within the larger context of the Foundation's strategic plan. Hear from grants leadership, board members, and other fellow members. The event will kick off with a virtual panel of speakers with time for Q&A at the end. Bring your questions to this interactive,...more
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