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 –…more
The Governance Committee presented a slate of nominees to the Washington Women’s Foundation Board of Directors at its September 28 meeting. The slate was unanimously approved and is presented for…more
We’re delighted to introduce the Collective Grants! As a strong and inclusive collective of informed women, Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WaWF) mission is to influence community transformation. We do this by…more
At Washington Women’s Foundation, we aspire to be a collective where members push themselves daily to learn and grow, a place where they consistently ask themselves, “What can we do…more
Our founders built this foundation by bringing a group of women together to learn how to be better philanthropists, make change happen in the world, and be more deeply involved…more
What is Cabinet and its purpose at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF)? The purpose is to coordinate committee activities and programs guided by the goals of the strategic plan. Cabinet fosters…more
As our IAC team of almost 50 participants assembled last October, we were aware that it would not be business as usual. We faced the challenges of operating in a totally…more
The Washington Women’s Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s $100,000 Pooled Fund Grants and $5,000 Merit Grant Awards. Each of these organizations works to increase equity…more
We’re delighted to share another update from the 2021 Pooled Fund Grant Committee! Since our last update, the committee has been working to thoughtfully review proposals from 25 organizations, 5…more
When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic this time last year, we grimly anticipated that this public health crisis would take a toll on women and communities of color and that existing inequities would…more