Curious how to best unlock your skills, passions, and power in service of our collective impact? Join fellow members, peer funders, and movement leaders for WDN Connect 2025, happening Wednesday, April 30 through Saturday, May 3. Together, we'll connect, grow, fund, and mobilize in one of the most stunning locations in the Pacific Northwest.
SURVIVAL
SKILLS
Create your own adventure with 5 tracks of skill-building sessions to strengthen us for what’s ahead:
Center Your Compass: Unpack themes of identity, privilege, and power to gain clarity on how we show up to this work.
Feed Your Soul: Explore practices that nurture joy, rest, healing, and connection as essential components of activism and community care.
Map Your Resources: Explore how we can use wealth and philanthropy as tools for good.
Trailblaze for Liberation: Dig into the systems and structures that must be challenged and changed for us all to be free.
Political Survival Guide: Deepen your understanding of our political systems and learn to flex your advocacy muscles for change.
WHO ATTENDS?
WDN Connect is not just a gathering – it’s a rallying cry for a multiracial, multigenerational community of women, nonbinary, and gender-expansive donor-organizers. We welcome all WDN members and invited prospective members, allied funders, and movement partners.
Program overview
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
Morning/Afternoon
Optional Pre-Conference Activities (11am-2pm) or Free Time
Evening
Opening Night Reception & Welcome Dinner (starting at 5pm)
Identity Meetups
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Morning
Breakfast, Meet-ups, & Movement Space
Keynote Session
Choose Your Own Adventure Workshops
Afternoon
Lunch
Choose Your Own Adventure Workshops
Free Time & Optional Activities
Identity Meetups
Evening
Dinner & Entertainment
WDN Connect 2025 “Meet Us at Basecamp” is all about skill-building – with ample time for joy, care, healing, and connection. We’ll have a mix of main stage sessions and small group workshops that prioritize hands-on learning, with an emphasis on unlocking our collective skills, passions, and power.
FRIDAY, MAY 2
Morning
Breakfast, Meet-ups, & Movement Space
Keynote Session
Choose Your Own Adventure Workshops
Afternoon
Lunch
Choose Your Own Adventure Workshops
Evening
Celebration Happy Hour, Closing Dinner & Party (starting at 7pm)
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Morning
Breakfast & Goodbyes
Camp Activities (9am-noon)
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THE VENUE
A stunning mountain resort just 45 miles east of Portland, Skamania Lodge offers a chance to fuel your soul in one of the most iconic and dramatic landscapes on earth. With views of the winding Colombia River, Cascade Mountains, and old-growth forests, this hotel is the perfect incubator for growth, connection, and ease.
THE LOCATION
We’ll be nestled in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a spectacular river canyon that meanders past cliffs, spires, and ridges set against nearby peaks of the Cascade Mountain Range. With the highest number of waterfalls in the country, picturesque lakes, and a lush Douglas fir forest that comes alive with wildflowers in the spring – not only is this location a marvel, we’ll be visiting it at the height of its beauty.
BOOKING TIPS
Conference dates: April 30 – May 3.
Extend your stay: You can book three additional days before and after the event with our special group rate.
Option to book over the phone: You can also book by phone: 877-865-4271. Make sure to name Women Donors Network or use the code 1YV9AB when booking over the phone to ensure they apply our special hotel discount to your stay.
EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE WITH OUR HOTEL DISCOUNT!
Calling all adventurers! Make the most of your conference experience by arriving early or staying late. Our special group rate is available for up to three nights before and after the event. Additional nights are subject to availability.
Skamania Lodge and the surrounding area are packed with adventure opportunities for all ages and activity levels. On property you can enjoy hiking, fire pits, a ropes course, and golf, among other activities. A short distance away are water activities, waterfall trails, wineries, and more. You can even bring your family along to enjoy this stunning location with you!