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We’re excited to share another update from the 2024 Collective Grants Committee! Since our last update, the committee has been working to thoughtfully research 30 organizations in our three priorities: Expanding Access to Arts in Schools, Mental Health & Housing, and Re-Entry Support. This is the third year of our re-imagined grants process, and we […]
In 2023, WaWF completed the second round of Rest & Repair Awards. I shared some initial reflections last February and am now honored to introduce you to this year’s awardees and share some additional learnings. We have learned things along the way that we hope to bring more fully into the way our foundation […]
This January and February, the 2024 Collective Grants Committee has been deeply engaged in the work of reviewing Letters of Inquiry and discussing our three priorities: Expanding Access to Arts in Schools, Mental Health & Housing, and Re-Entry Support. This is the third year of our re-imagined grants process, and we are enjoying diving deep […]
Position Title: Development Coordinator Position Type: Full-time, Exempt Position Pay Range: $60,000 – $70,000 Annual Salary Reports to: President & CEO Direct Reports: None Location: Seattle-Hybrid. We anticipate this position will need to be in our Seattle office a minimum of 2 days per week, as some critical aspects of this position can only be […]
A commitment to a culture of inclusion guides all the educational, philanthropic, and outreach programs we pursue at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Membership and grant committee volunteers strive for respectful interactions as we partner with nonprofit organizations to tackle pressing needs in our state. One recent document that members will have in hand as they […]
We had the privilege this year to serve on the Women and Girls Grant Committee for the Washington Women’s Foundation’s grant that specifically funds work to support women and girls in our state. This is the second year that WaWF has offered this grant, and as always, we’re continuing to learn more about how to […]
At Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF), one of our cherished values is to elevate and amplify the power of all who identify as women. Supported by the WFA Fund for Women, we offer the Women & Girls Grant to organizations focused on women and girls within the year’s chosen priorities. These grants program aim to support organizations […]
I joined WaWF to learn more about philanthropy, and to do better with my own personal giving. But to my delight, I’ve gotten so much more than that. Let me share a recent experience participating in this year’s Advocacy Committee, led by two wonderful co-chairs Cedra DuFlon-Heide and Anne Repass. Our committee’s work spanned a […]
By Catherine Gelband Each session of the 2023 Philanthropy Series caused me to reflect upon how I make philanthropic decisions and challenged me to examine long held assumptions. What an engaging learning opportunity! After some personal reflection, I am happy to share some key takeaways, in the hopes that we continue this conversation as a community. […]