About Us
Community is the glue of WDN. As we develop ourselves as leaders, we build the WDN network. As we build the WDN network, we find more and more ways to build the progressive movment. And we do all of the above with fabulous women. It's a win/win/win!!!"
Board Member, Deborah Drysdale
WDN's Niche
WDN is a unique network of like-minded women. Membership combines the benefits of a nurturing social community with timely and relevant education, fast-response, high-impact collaborations, and strategic philanthropic initiatives. When a woman joins WDN, she grows in many ways: she amplifies her voice and the voices of other progressive women, and she leverages her influence and power as an activist and philanthropist.
Our Mission
WDN builds trusting relationships in a network of women with personal or familial wealth who are committed to building the progressive movement through the power of philanthropy, women's leadership, and collective and individual action.
Our Vision and Values
WDN...
- Recognizes the critical leadership role that women must play in shifting the society towards progressive ideals.
- Embraces the ideals of peace and justice, extolling the human rights call for full equity with respect to race; social and economic class; political perspective; gender; sexual orientation; and people with disabilities.
- Engages in movement building to effect systemic, sustainable, progressive change.
- Envisions a caring and balanced global society that is built upon the principles of democracy, generosity, diversity, trust, mutual respect, and the health and wellness of communities and the environment.
- Commits to the inclusion of diverse voices and interconnectedness as essential building blocks of a progressive agenda.
- Believes in a more equitable distribution of wealth, increased power and civic engagement for marginalized groups, and shared public responsibility to provide opportunities and services for those who are struggling.
- Values education, action, and community building.
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