Member funds of the Women's Funding Network can use the following links to log in to Knowledge Center and Making the Case™:
Knowledge Center
Making the Case

Calendar of Member Services for 2009

Find out more about trainings and networking opportunities available to member fund staff throughout the year, including a full schedule of our First Fridays calls by clicking here. The Wednesday Wake-Up Call (formerly First Fridays) is a new peer networking and learning service for representatives of women’s funds. Wednesday Wake-Up Calls are monthly, hour-long, topic-based conference calls that provide a structured space for peer networking and learning. Depending on the topic, calls will be led by field experts and/or member fund representatives. Calls will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. PT on the first Friday of every month.

Members may log in to Group discussion areas here:

First Fridays | Executive Directors | Development Staff | Communications Staff

Making the Case™: A Planning and Evaluation Framework for Social Change

The women's funding movement has a 30-year history of facilitating social change through its grantmaking programs. This history exists in the stories we pass on from person to person. Making the Case™ is both a planning and evaluation framework that enables funds, foundations, and their grantee partners to enhance their strategic planning for social change work. This is in addition to capturing these stories of social change that enable aggregate measurement and documentation of collective impact.

Learn more about Making the Case™ here.

Smart Growth: A Life Stage Model for Social Change Philanthropy

Women's funds often grapple with unique organizational development opportunities and challenges. To take the mystery out of planning, Women's Funding Network offers Smart Growth: A Life Stage Model for Social Change Philanthropy. The model provides a road map for organizational growth and effectiveness. 

Learn more about Smart Growth here.

Women's Funding Network Members can download Smart Growth by accessing the Knowledge Center. Non members can order Smart Growth for $50 online at:

Online Order Form - SmartGrowth
Online Order Form -Smart Growth Private Foundation

For more information about Smart Growth contact membership <at> womensfundingnetwork <dot> org or call (415) 441-0706 and ask to speak with one of our membership associates.