WA Women’s Foundation

2022 Book Discussion: Bedlam by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg
2022-03-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84451508918
Each year, Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WaWF) Member Engagement Committee (MEC) selects a book for all members to read and discuss. In 2022, MEC invites you to read Bedlam: An Intimate Journey into America’s Mental Health Crisis by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg and join us for a virtual discussion in March.
Bedlam addresses our society’s inhumane treatment and shaming of people experiencing mental illness and their families, the lack of funding for hospital beds and research into new treatment options, and failure to attract and train mental health professionals. Joining us for the discussion is Washington State Representative Tina Orwall who will lead a conversation on mental health in our state.
Bedlam is available for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Random House, and other retailers. We encourage you to consider purchasing it from Bookshop.org or from your neighborhood bookstore. You can also check for the book at your local library. Currently, there are copies available at The Seattle Public Library (print and eBook), King County Library (print), Whatcom County Library System (print), and Pierce County Library System (print).
This event is open to the public and we invite WaWF members to bring a friend or two to join us. We also encourage members of our Collective Grants Committee to join the conversation, especially those working on evaluating grant applications in our Mental Health & Housing funding area. Please email programs@wawomensfdn.org with any questions.

How to Research a Nonprofit (MEMBERS ONLY)
2022-02-17 12:00 - 14:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81110995631
The Collective Grants are the cornerstone of Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WaWF) work as a collective giving organization, and a great way to connect with other members and learn about what’s happening in our community.
This is the second full committee training for the 2022 Collective Grants Committee. Our focus will be to prepare for the Research Phase of the grant process. We’ll cover how to find information about nonprofits online, and how to interpret what you find. This includes practice reviewing financial information by looking at the WaWF’s publicly available financial documents, including our 990.
All WaWF members are invited to join the Collective Grants Committee. If you haven’t yet, you can still sign up to participate in the Research Phase by emailing Aviva Stampfer, our Senior Program Grants Manager, with the work group you would like to join. Click here for the full 2022 Collective Grants Committee calendar.
Attendance at this training is mandatory for all Collective Grants Committee members who are participating in the Research Phase. This event and the Collective Grants Committee are only open to WaWF members. This event will be recorded.

2022 Collective Grants Committee Kickoff (MEMBERS ONLY)
2022-01-12 12:00 - 14:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88120400838
The Collective Grants are the cornerstone of Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WaWF) work as a collective giving organization, and a great way to connect with other members and learn about what’s happening in our community.
This is the first meeting of the 2022 Collective Grants Committee. To kickoff the 2022 grant cycle, we’ll begin by reviewing everything you need to know for the first phase of your work. We’ll cover the basics of reviewing letters of inquiry (LOIs), how to use our new grant review software, explore applying the grant criteria, and break into our work groups: School to Prison Pipeline, Mental Health & Housing, and Community Cultural Preservation.
All WaWF members are invited to join the Collective Grants Committee. If you haven’t yet, you can still sign up by emailing Aviva Stampfer, our Senior Program Grants Manager, with the work group you would like to join and your experience with grantmaking. Click here for the full 2022 Collective Grants Committee calendar.
Attendance at the kickoff is mandatory for all Collective Grants Committee members. This event and the Collective Grants Committee are only open to WaWF members. This event will be recorded.

Building Relationships with Grantees & GET Orientation (MEMBERS ONLY)
2022-01-07 10:00 - 11:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87890719106
Gather with the Grantee Engagement Team (GET) to learn about building trust-based relationships with Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) grantees. We will be joined by Pia Infante, Co-Executive Director of the Whitman Institute and chair of the Trust-Based Philanthropy steering committee.
After learning with Pia, we will switch gears into the orientation for the 2022 GET. Together we’ll review our goals and check-in process. All members are welcome to join the GET. If you haven’t yet, you can still sign up by emailing Aviva Stampfer, our Senior Program Grants Manager.
All WaWF members are invited to participate in this training, as we recognize the importance of trust-based relationships across all of our work.
Attendance at this training is mandatory for all GET members. This training and the GET are only open to WaWF members. The training will be recorded.

Deep Dive: Grant Criteria in Action (MEMBERS ONLY)
2021-12-15 10:00 - 11:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81042627809
Curious about our grant criteria? Not sure how to apply it to our grantmaking or to our priorities this year? Join us for a deep dive on what we mean by increasing equity and reducing disparities.
We’ll work together to build a shared understanding of the criteria and key terms, and hear from members about their experience in applying it in real life. Click here to view our key definitions ahead of time.
This event is members-only and is highly encouraged for members of the 2022 Collective Grant Committee, all members are welcome. This event will not be recorded.

Issue-Based Grant Celebration
2021-12-09 14:00 - 15:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85866148223
Come learn about our Issue-Based Grant pilot focused on Mental Health for the Black community and celebrate our grantees! Hear from members of the Issue-Based Grant Committee about our learnings and how this pilot will inform our future grantmaking. This event is open to the public.

Get Involved! Committees and Leadership at WaWF (MEMBERS ONLY)
2021-12-08 09:00 - 10:00 | https://wawomensfdn.org/event/get-involved-committees-and-leadership-at-wawf-members-only-2/
Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe to learn about how to get involved as a member at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Maria will dive into each of our member committees, how to join them, what committee leadership looks like, and how to take on a leadership role at WaWF.
This information session is members-only. Please email programs@wawomensfdn.org if you have any questions.

Let's Talk Collective Grant (NONPROFIT SESSION)
2021-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | https://wawomensfdn.org/event/lets-talk-collective-grant-nonprofit-session-3/
Join Senior Grants Program Manager Aviva Stampfer for an overview of the new Collective Grant. Aviva will cover everything from the grant criteria, how to apply, and what to expect throughout the process, plus any questions you might have!
This session is intended for nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored organization interested in grants and funding opportunities at Washington Women’s Foundation. Please email programs@wawomensfdn.org if you have any questions.

Let's Talk Collective Grant (NONPROFIT SESSION)
2021-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 | https://wawomensfdn.org/event/lets-talk-collective-grant-nonprofit-session-2/

Get Involved! Committees and Leadership at WaWF (MEMBERS ONLY)
2021-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | https://wawomensfdn.org/event/get-involved-committees-and-leadership-at-wawf-members-only/

Let's Talk Collective Grant (NONPROFIT SESSION)
2021-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 | https://wawomensfdn.org/event/lets-talk-collective-grant-nonprofit-session/

Get Involved! Committees and Leadership at WaWF (MEMBERS ONLY)
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88522240670
Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe to learn about how to get involved as a member at Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF). Maria will dive into each of our member committees, how to join, and member leadership roles at WaWF.
This information session is members-only. Please email programs@wawomensfdn.org if you have any questions.

2021 Annual Meeting (MEMBERS ONLY)
2021-10-27 12:00 - 13:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86406952795
Come listen, ask questions, and learn more about our collective impact at the 2021 Annual Meeting, hosted by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe. The meeting will include an announcement of our 2022 funding priorities for the Collective Grants!
This event is for members-only. Please contact programs@wawomensfdn.org with any questions.
