Collective Grants 2023: Top 30 Organizations

This January and February, the 2023 Collective Grants Committee has been deeply engaged in the work of reviewing Letters of Inquiry and discussing our three priorities: Food Sovereignty & Security,…more

The Power of Yes.

The evening of February 2nd was extraordinary. I am not sure when I was last in a room filled with so much joy and love. I have also never received…more

Reflecting on the First Women & Girls Grant Committee

The inaugural Women and Girls grant was an exciting new process for the Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Although one of our cherished values is to elevate and amplify the power…more

Civil Rights Tour: WaWF On The Road

Last year the Institute for Common Power invited me on their Truth and Purpose Learning Tour. Usually reserved for educators or donors to Common Power, Dr. Terry Scott and Dr….more

Our 2022 Women & Girls Grantees

At WA Women’s Foundation, 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…more

Announcing: 2023 Priority 101 Series

We’re thrilled to announce our 2023 Priority 101 series.  From our overarching themes of Education, Healthcare, and Climate & Agricultural, the WaWF membership has selected one priority within each theme:…more

Reflections from our First Cycle of Advocacy Grants

As a grantmaking committee, we were most interested in understanding community needs and how organizations are addressing those needs through advocacy.

Announcing our 2023 Priorities

Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) is excited to announce the priorities for our 2023 Collective Grants! As year two of our two-year grantmaking cycle, the funding themes for the 2023 Collective…more

Introducing our 2022 Advocacy Grantees

During the summer of 2022, a group of WaWF members and community members met several times to review applications submitted for the Collective Grants that also indicated an interest in…more

Announcing our Convening 2022 Panelists

Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) is excited to announce our panelists for Convening 2022 on September 21st. The Convening, held from 9am to 4pm at Town Hall in Seattle, will feature…more

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Maria’s Musings: Welcome to 2025

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Championing Women & Girls: Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Grant Decisions

By Casey Hanisko, Co-Chair, 2024 Women & Girls Grant Committee ...

Job Announcement: Development Director (PT)

Position Title: Development Director  Position Type: Part-time (0.70 FTE), Exempt ...

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