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Transforming Together 2020: Annual Meeting Recap

Thank you to the many members who attended our Annual Meeting this week. I am pleased to announce that the membership elected five new candidates to join our Board of Directors…more

Board Blogs: Building the Board of the Future

The Board of Directors of Washington Women’s Foundation will be welcoming five new members in January! Our new directors will position us well as we accelerate the implementation of our…more

What We Learned: Changing Our Grant Criteria

In 2019, Washington Women’s Foundation changed our grant criteria for the first time in our 24-year history. Our new strategic framework, informed by input and ongoing feedback from members as…more

Committee Chairs Convene at Cabinet

Did you know that committee leaders meet quarterly to discuss common issues?  We call it the Cabinet and it’s a chance to engage, brainstorm, and, ultimately, better serve the membership. …more

IAC Year-End Report: What We Learned

The mandate of IAC is to monitor the progress of our grantees for a period of three years, communicate the impact of our grants to our membership, and provide feedback…more

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Open Call: Invitation to Board Service

Are you looking for a new or deeper way to...

Introducing our 2025 Collective Grantees

By Aviva Stampfer, Grants & Programs Director In case you...

Meeting the Moment:  Transforming the 2025 Collective Grants

An Announcement: For 29 years Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) has...

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