Seattle: New Global Nexus for Feminist Giving?

Senator Kamala Harris spoke at WDN Connect 2018, the yearly gathering of Women Donors Network members and allies. I can see the travel brochures now: Come to Seattle, home of some of the biggest feminist funding gatherings in recent history! Not only did the Women's Funding Network and Women Moving Millions convene in Seattle this year, but now the Women Donors Network has also paid a visit to Emerald City, making Seattle a central destination for feminist philanthropists in 2018. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored Women Moving Millions for their event in September, and hosted the Women's Funding Network for an evening event at the same time. Women Donors Network's gathering began just two days after the mid-term elections, offering a unique opportunity for women donors to analyze how a more reflective democracy will influence key issues including climate change, health, and gun violence. Speakers at WDN Connect 2018 included LaTosha Brown, Donna Hall, and Co