Southwest Washington Advancement Network
SWAN is a casual networking community for nonprofit development, fundraising, and advancement professionals across Southwest Washington.
Whether you’re new to the field or have decades of experience, SWAN is a place to connect with peers, share ideas and resources, swap stories, ask questions, and build relationships with people who understand the work.
Wingspan your network.
Who is SWAN for?
SWAN welcomes professionals working or looking to work in:
Fundraising and development
Major gifts and individual giving
Grants and institutional giving
Corporate and community partnerships
Donor relations and stewardship
Events and special campaigns
Advancement
Nonprofit leadership and other roles connected to resource development
You don’t need a particular job title or level of experience to participate. If building relationships and resources for your nonprofit is part of your work, you’re welcome at SWAN.
Different organizations. Same pond.
Find your flock: connect with people who understand the work
Share your wings: exchange ideas, resources, and strategies
Make some waves: build relationships that strengthen our community
Schedule
Upcoming Gatherings
Check out upcoming meetups and RSVP to join us. We meet monthly on 2nd Mondays (typically), rotating between a roundtable and happy hour format.
Past Events:
9/14/2026 - Cancelled
8/10/2026 @ Fosterful
7/13/2026 @ Vancouver Station Food Carts
6/22/2026 @ Vancouver Station Food Carts
3/16/2026 Inaugural Meeting
Monday 10/19/21, 4 - 5 PM
Roundtable
Date: Monday October 19th, 2026
Time: 4:00–5:00 PM
Location: EOCF Admin, 2219 NE 138th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
Monday 11/16/2026, 4 - 5 PM
Happy Hour
Date: Monday November 16th, 2026
Time: 4:00–5:00 PM
Location: Vancouver Station Food Carts, 1817 SE 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683
Monday 12/14/2026, 4 - 6 PM
Holiday Party
Date: Monday December 14th, 2026
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: ilani
Find your people. Make some waves.
Interested in joining? Sign up to receive invitations and updates about future SWAN gatherings.
Know another nonprofit professional who would enjoy connecting with SWAN? Invite them to join us!
SWAN is built by the people who participate. The more voices, experiences, and organizations represented, the stronger our community becomes.
Come meet your people. You don't have to fly solo.
Get involved
Meet the SWAN Gatherer! Every flock needs someone to bring everyone together. In this case, that someone is Amanda Widemark. Amanda has 10+ years in fundraising and nonprofit leadership roles, enjoys mentorship, and bird puns.
Have ideas or want to get involved?
Email: amandaw@swanconnect.org
Phone: 360-643-6951
Amanda Widemark
SWAN Gatherer
Director of Development, EOCF
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