The WaWF collective is a wealth of knowledge, experience, perspective, and expertise. We’re excited to unveil a new Member focused series: Member 2 Member, where members are invited to nominate their fellow members to present on a subject with which they hold special proficiency or expertise. Join us Monday, August 5th at 3:30PM to hear from...more
Please join fellow member, Christine Atkins, for a walk/hike in Seattle’s 500 acre jewel of Discovery Park on Thursday, August, 15th. We’ll meet at the Discovery Park Visitor Center at 9am and walk the upper loop trail, approx. 2.5 miles. Enjoy views of Puget Sound & the Olympic Mountains, while enjoying the flora of Discovery...more
Calling all new Washington Women’s Foundaion (WaWF) members! Join staff and long-time members for a New Member Orientation. where we’ll build community so we can better amplify the power of women’s collective giving. In this session, new members will learn about WaWF’s values and community norms, our approach to philanthropy, the equity lens we bring...more
Join us for Let’s Talk: Becoming a Member to learn more about what it means to be a Washington Women’s Foundation member. This 1-hour session will include a brief look at our grantmaking and education programs, followed by a look at the member experience. If you’re already a member and have a friend or colleague...more
Who’s Watching You? – Do you ever have the feeling that you are being watched when you walk in downtown Seattle? You are probably right. Hundreds of eyes peer out from buildings in the city observing your every step. Neither human nor electronic, these ever-present watchers belong to dozens of carved and molded animals gazing...more
Join us for the Washington Women's Foundation (WaWF) third annual Convening on Thursday, September 19th, 2024! The Convening is a call to action that every year will bring together speakers, writers, thinkers, community leaders and essential nonprofit directors to educate the WaWF community on the most pressing concerns within our annual funding and learning themes....more
Join President & CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe on Wednesday, September 25th 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 session...more
Join us for Let's Talk: Becoming a Member to learn more about what it means to be a Washington Women's Foundation member. This 1-hour virtual session will include a brief look at our grantmaking and education programs, followed by a look at the member experience. If you're already a member and have a friend or...more
Join us Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at the Washington Women’s Foundation for a Gender Justice training with the Epiphanies of Equity team! By deepening our understanding of contemporary gender dynamics, we aim to enhance the quality of our grant decisions, nonprofit partnerships and relationships, and help cultivate a more welcoming world. From book bans to...more
Join us for the WaWF Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 15th 2024. We'll meet from 12:00PM to 1:30PM and reflect together on this past year of transformation and learning, discuss the possibilities and challenges coming our way, vote on our new board members, and find out what our funding priorities will be for the 2025...more