Washington Area Women’s Foundation seeks to maximize the power of giving together to inspire and grow women’s philanthropy in the Washington metropolitan area. We harness the power of collective charitable giving from individuals to empower us to enrich the lives of women and girls by expanding self-sufficiency in our region.

What is the 1K Club?
The 1K Club is a network of dedicated philanthropists committed to strengthening the effectiveness of The Women’s Foundation and its work to transform our community. 1K Club members each contribute a minimum of $1,000 paid over a two-year period.

The combined investment supports the critical operations of The Women’s Foundation and drives its mission to foster a powerful wave of philanthropy. Members of the 1K Club share our vision of a thriving community in which women and girls of all backgrounds have the opportunity to reach their full potential and be economically secure. Members receive customized benefits available only through The Women’s Foundation, including:

• Networking events with other dedicated philanthropists and leaders from the region.
• The opportunity to learn first-hand about the needs and opportunities for women and girls in the community.
• The opportunity to participate in any or all workshops in our Philanthropic Education Series, which is designed to transform donors into effective philanthropists.
• Personal invitations to all donor briefings and our annual Philanthropy Conference.
• Recognition in promotional materials as a 1K Club member.
• Ongoing assistance from The Women’s Foundation, if interested, to create a personalized giving plan, connect with other community organizations and leaders and find additional ways to become involved with our critical work.
• Listing in our annual donor recognition materials.

To Join the 1K Club, you:

• Live in and/or work in the Washington metropolitan region.
• Have a desire to improve the lives of women & girls.
• Want to be involved in a vibrant, growing network and learn about how your philanthropy will impact our community.
• Support the critical work of The Women’s Foundation by financially contributing to our work.
• Have a desire to explore ways to become a more strategic donor and enhance your philanthropy.

Check out who is already a member!

To join the 1K Club today, please complete and return this form. Or, to learn more, contact Allison Mitchell, Development and Philanthropic Services Associate, at 202.347.7737 ext. 207 or amitchell@wawf.org.