The Washington Women’s Foundation is honored to invest in Chief Seattle Club’s capital campaign, “A Place to Call Home: ʔálʔal,” to build housing and social services for Seattle’s Native population…more
Laurie Besteman included the Washington Women’s Foundation in her will to make an affirmative statement about her faith in the Foundation and the communities it supports. Because she feels fortunate…more
A $100,000 grant from the WA Women’s Foundation in 1998 propelled FareStart’s job placement and training program for homeless men and women to unprecedented levels. The nonprofit’s entrepreneurial approach to…more
Rainier Scholars offers a pathway to college graduation for hard-working, low-income students of color by providing access to transformative educational opportunities. To-date, nearly 700 promising students have achieved their educational…more
A $100,000 grant from WA Women’s Foundation came at a critical time for Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP). In 2013, NWIRP faced a tremendous increase in demand for its immigration…more
In 2010, a $85,000 grant from WA Women’s Foundation helped Seattle Shakespeare Company expand its statewide touring program and double attendance. “We were motivated to bring Shakespeare to schools and…more
Amy knew she wanted to join WA Women’s Foundation as soon as she attended her first event. “I was hooked from the first WA Women’s event I attended – a…more
Emily first heard about WA Women’s Foundation while she was on the Board of Seattle Shakespeare Company (SSC). A friend invited Emily and John Bradshaw, Managing Director of SSC, to…more
Catherine was serving on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Western Washington when WA Women’s Foundation awarded GSWW a $100,000 grant. Seeing the Foundation’s collective giving model in…more
It felt like serendipity for Yvonne when in 2001 three women on three separate occasions over two weeks mentioned the Washington Women’s Foundation. Yvonne says, “The universe was telling me…more