Education Philosophy
Since our founding, WaWF has been a learning collective. We approach education with curiosity and humility, and we believe learning is foundational to justice. As informed grantmakers, we hold ourselves accountable to understanding our community—especially the experiences of women, girls, and gender‑expansive individuals in Washington State—and we use philanthropy to put justice into action. We learn with and from each other, from community members who serve as our teachers, and through ongoing dialogue with nonprofit organizations about their visions and the hopes of the communities they serve. In recognition of the time and expertise of community partners, we compensate them for their labor.
How We Learn
- From each other
- From community members who agree to be our teachers
- Through ongoing dialogue with nonprofits about their visions and hopes