Uncategorized Introducing our 2026 Place-Based Grantee April 23, 2026 by Aviva Stampfer This is Washington Women’s Foundation’s (WaWF’s) first year centering our grantmaking on women and girls who are furthest from justice, and we’re thrilled to announce our very first grant under this new approach! Empowering Latina Leadership & Action (ELLA) ELLA is a Chicana/Latina-led social justice organization rooted in advocacy and leadership cultivation to increase Chicana/Latina representation as key decision-makers across all sectors. At the heart of […] Read more » Grantmaking
Community Blog Grantees Grantmaking Member Reflection Championing Women & Girls: Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Grant Decisions January 16, 2025 by Jeri Lehto By Casey Hanisko, Co-Chair, 2024 Women & Girls Grant Committee As I walked into the 2024 Women & Girls PopUP! event in December, the energy in the room was palpable. The number of attendees had doubled since 2023, and their enthusiasm was evident. Little did they know, we had an ambitious task ahead of us: […] Read more » Grantmaking
Uncategorized 2024 Collective Grants Committee Update: Top 30 Organizations February 20, 2024 by Aviva Stampfer This January and February, the 2024 Collective Grants Committee has been deeply engaged in the work of reviewing Letters of Inquiry and discussing our three priorities: Expanding Access to Arts in Schools, Mental Health & Housing, and Re-Entry Support. This is the third year of our re-imagined grants process, and we are enjoying diving deep […] Read more » Grantmaking