This Women’s History Month we went on the road to shine a light on Washington women’s leadership. On our Together Equal Tour we visited five communities – Seattle, Yakima, Walla Walla, Vancouver, and Mount Vernon – to talk with 19 women leaders about the ways Washingtonians can come together for gender equity. On the road...
When a girl participates in a gender-focused leadership development program, her experience becomes a critical building block for her future. For many girls in Washington State, however, access to these programs is limited or nonexistent. To bridge this access gap for thousands of girls across our state, we have launched the Girls’ Leadership Organizations of...
“I’ve never thought about running for public office before today. Now, I’m willing and excited. We need women everywhere, and I really think I can do it after being here today.” – Campus NEW Leadership Participant at Eastern Washington University For Washington State to thrive, women must have their fair share of seats at the...
Seven times. That is how many times a woman has to be asked to run for public office before she says yes. For women in Washington State, saying “yes!” to political leadership just got a little bit easier. Women’s Funding Alliance partnered with the Center for American Women and Politics to pilot an innovative program...
By the year 2018 nearly 50,000 jobs in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields will be vacant in Washington State. These are the jobs that will sustain our state socially and economically for the next generation, and they may go unfilled – unless we take action. At Women’s Funding Alliance our call to...
For six years, Amanda DuBois has served behind the scenes at Women’s Funding Alliance. As a board member, advocate, and donor, Amanda has been a constant, unrelenting force for Washington’s women and girls. As she parts from the board of directors this summer, Amanda leaves behind her a legacy of fierce dedication, bold leadership and...
Trina Kennedy is one of 370,000 women who navigate the poverty line in Washington State. Thanks to your commitment to women and girls, Trina has found her way to a more solid place for herself and her family. For women like Trina, balancing caregiving and breadwinning is a challenge compounded by systemic barriers. To better equip...