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January 2, 2026 As we begin this new year and my time as YWCA Spokane’s CEO officially comes to close, I find myself profoundly moved by deep gratitude and great hope. This past year has not been easy. Like many organizations across the country, YWCA Spokane faced the loss of…
YWCA Spokane’s Community Engagement Department raises awareness, builds partnerships, advances equity, and helps prevent violence in our community.
Following a comprehensive search, YWCA Spokane welcomes Janine Wynne as the next CEO.
June 23, 2025 Earlier this spring, I promised to update you as we learned more about how recent funding changes would affect YWCA Spokane’s work. Today, I want to share where we stand and how we are moving forward, together. Domestic violence remains one of Spokane’s most urgent public health…
YWCA Spokane is joining YWCA USA and advocates across the country for a National Day of Action to protect critical funding for survivors of domestic violence.
We recently announced the anticipated retirement of our CEO Jeanette Hauck, at the end of 2025. Throughout her nearly 30-year career in the non-profit sector, Jeanette has remained deeply committed to advocating for women, youth, and children. Below are some of her reflections from her time at YWCA Spokane. Leadership…
As we prepare for the retirement of our current Chief Philanthropy Officer, Dana Morris Lee, we are proud to announce Briana Berner as YWCA’s Interim Director of Philanthropy.
Recently, Jemma attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) as a delegate with YWCA USA. Read her reflections on global connections and intergenerational leadership.
YWCA Spokane’s staff member has been selected to be a YWCA USA delegate at the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
With deep concern, we need to call attention to the impending expiration of funding for victim service programs in Washington State.
Learn More about WOA | Register to Attend | Become a Sponsor | Host a Table YWCA Spokane is proud to announce its 2025 Women of Achievement Award Honorees. These nine women will be honored throughout the months of February and March as well as at the Women of Achievement…
Our Community Engagement Department celebrates another impactful year! Since this department’s founding in 2022, it has been our goal to create positive change by fostering community awareness, advocating for racial justice, and preventing intimate partner violence. We are excited to share with you the results of work achieved in 2024…
I am grateful to be able to share some good news with you today about one of the ways we’re collaborating with law enforcement to prevent senseless violence and protect survivors.
بعد أن عقدنا حدث "المساواة للجميع" هذا العام، والذي تضمن التركيز على الوفيات النفاسية، فمن الأهمية بمكان لفت الانتباه إلى محنة النساء في مناطق الصراع في العالم.
A New Department Focused on Impact Founded in 2022, YWCA Spokane’s Community Engagement Department was created to help promote community collaboration and action that furthers the mission of the agency. After a year of growing and learning, the department is proud to share how their work has helped prevent future…
YWCA Spokane stands with YWCA USA CEO, Margaret Mitchell, who shared the below public statement today: On Oct. 6, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war. To date, thousands of people have died or been injured, and more than 100 others have…
This past June, YWCA associations across the nation meet together in Washington DC for the 2023 YWCA USA Leadership Conference. The conference was themed Mission Forward: Building a Movement with an intention to bring this group closer together to realize our full potential as a national force. YWCA Spokane CEO, Jeanette…
Domestic Violence Requires A Community Response Yesterday, May 9th, 2023, the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition (SRDVC), in collaboration with Providence Health, officially launched the End the Violence Toolkit for businesses. The toolkit serves as a resource for employers on how to educate their staff on domestic violence issues. YWCA…
At YWCA Spokane, we have the privilege to invite and inspire activism and engagement toward a world of true equity for all — and we have a responsibility to ensure that is reflected in the names we use. Names are important. Names have the power to invite or to exclude,…
رسالة من جانيت هوك، الرئيس التنفيذي لمنظمة YWCA Spokane، كل عام، نتوقف لحظة للتأمل في الأشهر الاثني عشر الماضية ودراسة تأثير خدمتنا في مجتمع Spokane. في كل عام، يعزز عملاؤنا وموظفونا وممولونا أهمية ومعنى العمل الذي نقوم به...