Colleen Willoughby
Colleen Seidelhuber Willoughby | |
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United States of America | |
Alma mater | Whitman College '55 |
Known for | Founding the Washington Women's Foundation |
Board member of | Women's Collective Giving Network |
Spouse | George Willoughby |
Colleen S. Willoughby is an American
Early life and career
Colleen Seidelhuber was born around 1934.
Willoughby attended
Philanthropy
Willoughby volunteered for years, increasing her time spent volunteering as her children became adults. She volunteered at the
Seattle CityClub
After years of being civically, Willoughby noticed that few women served on boards and/or were involved in decision making at nonprofits. In response to this, Willoughby and seven other women founded the Seattle CityClub. The organization educates its members about civic participation and nonprofit management. They CityClub has over 47,000 members.[6]
Every year, the Colleen Willoughby Youth Civic Education Award is awarded by the Seattle CityClub. The award recognizes contributions by young people who are leading others in civic participation.[7]
Washington Women's Foundation
My mother’s tool was a
mixmaster, but mine is money.[8]
Colleen Willoughby, 2013
Willoughby observed that women often volunteered at nonprofits but rarely donated financially, unlike men whose names often outweigh women's names on donor lists.
Today, WWF awards grants in five focus areas: health, human services, environment, education, and arts & culture.[10] Within three years of its founding, WWF had granted almost $1 million to nonprofits.[1] As of 2015, the WWF had over 500 members.[10]
In 2002, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded WWF a grant to create a book about its giving model titled Something Ventured: An Innovative Model in Philanthropy.[11]
Women's Collective Giving Grantmakers Network
As a response to the growing number of collective giving groups, Willoughby started the Women's Collective Giving Grantmakers Network (WCGN) to serve as the umbrella organization for groups similar to the WWF. Incorporated in Charlotte, North Carolina, WCGN provides support and tools to current and future women-led giving groups and hosts regular meetings and an annual conference.[12] As of 2017, WCGN has 49 member organizations in 24 states and two countries and over 10,000 women members from member organizations.[10][13] In 2019, the organization changed its name to Catalist.
Philanthropic research work at University of Washington
Willoughby is active in women's philanthropic research at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington. She founded the Global Women's Philanthropy Project, which researches how collective giving models can be launched and successful in China.[14] Willoughby also serves on the advisory board for the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington and is the former chair of the school.[5][15]
Awards
Willoughby was awarded the Junior League of Seattle's
Personal life
Willoughby resides in Seattle and Lopez Island. She has five grandchildren.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Miller, Samantha. "Charity Belle". People. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d Brauhn, David. "Trustee emerita Colleen Willoughby '55 urges women students to "step up, step out and engage" in this year's Women in Leadership Symposium". Whitman Magazine. Whitman College. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Grantier, Virginia. "Symposium founder earns national award". Alumni News. Whittier College. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Colleen Willoughby". Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Advisory Board Members". Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. University of Washington. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b Nelson, Carol. "Women of Influence: Women must keep striving for more (Video)". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Youth Civic Leadership Award". ReWA. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b Arkles, Louise. "The power of collective giving: Women mixing it up". Generosity. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-58816-761-3.
- ^ a b c Curtis, Mary C. "'Fire Starters' in Women's Philanthropy Focus on Regeneration". Women's E News. Women's E News. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ a b Tice, Carol. "Leading the way". Philanthropic Leadership. Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Broadwell, Paula. "Check Your Privilege: Why Women's Philanthropy Is Growing Across Generations and Socioeconomics". The Blog. Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Mesch, Debra; Mills, Virginia. "Giving Together Has Exponential Effects On Communities". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Global Women's Philanthropy". Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. University of Washington. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Colleen Willoughby Wins A.K. Guy Award". Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Community Service Award". Junior League of Seattle. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "2008 Storm Women of Inspiration Recipient". WNBA. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
External links
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