FIRST GRANT REPORT MEETING
Come on April 17th to learn about 25 compelling, exciting projects in the community that WWF is considering in this year's grant process. From helping homeless youth get to college, to protecting farm workers from pesticide exposure, to helping Somali refugees access medical care, there is much to learn about some terrific local and statewide organizations. It's also a showcase for the tremendous dedication and good thought that the Grant Committee has been putting into the process on behalf of all of WWF.

Date: Thursday, April 17
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 2100 Building
RSVP: by Tuesday, April 15 to info@wawomensfoundation.org

SPRING EDUCATION FORUM: Global Philanthropy
How do I make sense of all the different international relief and development organizations? What are some of the questions we should ask to make an assessment of their work? As the global community looks ahead, what are some of the issues they will be facing? Please join us to learn about these and other issues from Ian Moncaster, President of the Seattle World Affairs Council. Mr. Moncaster has spent his career in nonprofit management and organizational development. Having lived abroad for over 10 years in Africa and Asia, he has been an implementer, donor representative, and policy advisor over his 25-year career. His lively presentation and following Q&A will give you a toolbox to start to make critical assessments of international philanthropy. Guests are welcomed and encouraged!

Date: Wednesday, April 23
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 2100 Building, Community Room B
Cost: $25, includes lunch

NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING: Kate Janeway
Neighborhood Gatherings are opportunities for Washington Women’s Foundation members and their guests to hear from and be inspired by a philanthropist or a grantee. Kate Janeway is a lawyer and is President of Great Governance Group, a business consulting organization. She has worked for the YMCA Earth Service Corps, the Nature Conservancy and the Department of Justice – Special Prosecutor’s Team. Her service on boards of directors include: The Seattle Foundation, People for Puget Sound, and A Contemporary Theatre. Kate is also a founding member of WWF, and recently joined our board of directors.

Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: A member's Magnolia home. Directions provided upon RSVP.
RSVP: info@wawomensfoundation.org

NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING: Jill Ruckelshaus
Neighborhood Gatherings are opportunities for Washington Women’s Foundation members and their guests to hear from and be inspired by a philanthropist or a grantee. Jill's extensive board service includes Rural Development Institute, Lakeside School, Seafirst Bank, Seattle Symphony, Sustainable Northwest, The Washington State Women's Forum and the Discovery Institute. She has spent her life involved in organizations focused on women's rights and sustainability, such as National Women's Political Caucus, Northwest Women's Law Center, Susatinable Northwest and the Women's Campaign Fund. Jill has a mastersin education from Harvard.

Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: The home of a WWF member on the Eastside. Directions provided upon RSVP.
RSVP: info@wawomensfoundation.org

Discovery Days 2007, held on November 7 and 15, consisted of five sessions featuring community experts in each of WWF’s five categories for pooled fund giving: arts & culture, education, environment, health, and social services. Speakers addressed how funding from WWF could make the greatest impact in the community and engaged in extensive Q&A with session participants.

The sessions helped WWF members discover their own philanthropic passions and provided a springboard from which Grant Committee members can launch their deliberations for the upcoming grant cycle.

2007 Discovery Days Summaries

The Fall Education Forum: The State of the Arts was held on October 17, 2007 at the 2100 building. The event was attended by 76 members and guests who heard from our four speakers: Donald Byrd, Artistic Director, Spectrum Dance Theatre, Susan Coliton, Senior Director, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Dwight Gee, Executive Vice President, ArtsFund and Fidelma McGinn, Executive Director, Artist Trust. These panelists addressed the questions: Is Seattle truly an arts-friendly community? What's required for cultural vitality? Why does it matter? Why should you care?

For a list of resources click here.

The Board of Directors held their 2007 annual meeting featuring Patty Stonesifer, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in conversation with Micki Flowers, retired KIRO TV journalist. As Chief Executive Officer of the largest foundation in the world, Patty conveyed her insights into philanthropy and women's leadership in this growing field. This program will be airing on TVW, channel 23. Both the station's schedule and a recording of the event can be found on their website, www.tvw.org, or by clicking here.