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By Casey Hanisko, Co-Chair, 2024 Women & Girls Grant Committee As I walked into the 2024 Women & Girls PopUP! event in December, the energy in the room was palpable. The number of attendees had doubled since 2023, and their enthusiasm was evident. Little did they know, we had an ambitious task ahead of us: […]
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 […]
This month we’re celebrating Black culture and history in the United States. As Washington Women’s Foundation, Black History Month is a time to highlight the history of Black giving – a legacy that is rooted in tradition, the value of the collective, and the importance of community. As we honor this history, we also recognize […]
Monday, October 11 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a time to celebrate and honor Native communities, culture, and histories. It’s also a time to acknowledge the historical – and ongoing – harm experienced by Indigenous communities in our state, across our nation, and throughout the world. As philanthropists, it’s especially important to recognize that Native communities […]
Washington Nonprofits (www.washingtonnonprofits.org) makes sure nonprofits have what they need to succeed. It does this through three core programs: learning, advocacy, and engagement. Washington Nonprofits is invited into communities by local community foundations, networks, and organizations like La Casa Hogar. In 2018, it delivered 152 learning events in 26 counties, including the Central Washington Conference […]