Grants Committee members, please join us for a conversation about site visits: what we will do once we get to the site visit, the kinds of questions we will be asking, and how we will be conducting site visits virtually and in person this year. Haven’t signed up to be on the grants committee yet? Sign…
On January 26, 2022, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean discussed how her staff is working to rise to the challenges caused by Boise’s incredible growth. Click here to listen to the audio recording.
Members of the grants committee are invited to attend this informational meeting outlining proposal evaluation. At this session we will talk through evaluating grants, introduce you to our grants software, and break out into our interest area groups. Haven’t signed up to be on the grants committee yet? Sign up here and we will be in touch.…
New IWCF members are invited to attend the New Member Orientation. This is an excellent way to find out more about IWCF and how you can be involved. If you are a 2nd or 3rd year member, please feel free to join us if you have not had the opportunity to attend this event previously…
Join us for the final IWCF “Unconscious Bias for Conscious Philanthropists” workshop, an opportunity to explore our individual unconscious bias with other IWCF members. (Spoiler alert: We all have unconscious bias and don’t need to be ashamed or feel guilty. Instead we can learn to better recognize it and dismantle it!) Through this interactive workshop,…
October 26 – Education Event: The Impact of Sexual Abuse and Family Violence in Our Communities 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Virtual Zoom (session will be recorded for temporary viewing) A panel of three women: Bea Black (Women’s and Children’s Alliance), Paige Dinger (Faces of Hope), and Kathryn Seebold (Family Advocates), facilitated by moderator Lauren…
“Giving while living” is a crucial aspect of collaborative philanthropy that is at the root of both IWCF and Ellen Agler’s philosophy. Ellen, CEO of the END Fund, spoke virtually to IWCF membership at an Education event September 16, in a “fireside chat” format (without the fire) with her mother, IWCF member Marti Agler. Despite…
On September 12th we celebrated 20 years of educated philanthropy and collective giving in Southwestern Idaho! Guests were greeted at Idaho Botanical Garden by the music of the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and a performance by a Philharmonic Orchestra string quartet, generously donated by Boise Philharmonic. Brunch was offered by 3 Girls Catering. …