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Curious about how grantmaking works at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF)? If you’re interested in our grantmaking philosophy, we recommend reading the grantmaking page of our website. If you’re looking for logistics, read on for a quick overview of our process. Convening 2023 is our signature full day learning event and is a crucial first step […]
During the summer of 2023, a group of Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) members and community members met several times to review applications submitted for our Advocacy Grants, which were submitted as part of our Collective Grants process. The committee split into three subgroups to review and research organizations in our 2023 priorities: Early Childhood Education, […]
Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) is excited to announce our panelists for Convening 2023 on September 21st. The Convening, held from 9am to 4pm at Town Hall in Seattle, will feature three panel discussions on our 2024 funding themes: Housing and Hunger, Arts and Community Culture, and Law, Justice, and Incarceration. The Convening is a call […]
It’s been a remarkable journey since we refreshed our process and implemented Collective Grants last year, and the 2023 Collective Grants cycle gave us the opportunity to build on our learnings and continue to improve the experience for our members and nonprofit organizations. About 45 members participated in one or more phases of Collective Grants. […]
The purpose of the Grantee Engagement Team is to develop relationships with WaWF grantees in alignment with our grantmaking and community outreach strategies. In our second year, the team continued learning how to engage and support our grantees, following the principles of Trust-Based Philanthropy. We built on last year’s experience to build deeper relationships with […]
Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) is proud to announce our 2023 Collective Grants, totaling $454,500 to 30 Washington organizations! We’re especially thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s unrestricted $100,000 Collective Grants and $25,000 Merit Grant Awards. These amazing organizations work to increase equity in Washington State in our 2023 priorities: Early Childhood Education, Food Sovereignty […]
We’re delighted to share another update from the 2023 Collective Grants Committee! Since our last update, the committee has been conducting conversations with 15 organizations in our three priorities: Early Childhood Education, Food Sovereignty & Security, and Reproductive Justice and Maternal Health. This is the second year of our re-imagined grants process, and we continue […]
Are you looking for a new or deeper way to engage with the Foundation? Have you ever thought about serving on the Washington Women’s Foundation Board of Directors? We hope you will consider joining the WaWF Board of Directors. We have several open positions on the Board beginning January 1, 2024, for three-year terms. The […]
We’re excited to share another update from the 2023 Collective Grants Committee! Since our last update, the committee has been working to thoughtfully research 30 organizations in our three priorities: Food Sovereignty & Security, Early Childhood Education, and Reproductive Justice & Maternal Health. This is the second year of our re-imagined grants process, and we […]