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IWF NorCal is proud to celebrate Nancy Glaser, the 2025 Frank Pace Award winner, whose volunteer leadership in Tanzania has strengthened smallholder farmers, local cooperatives, and emerging agribusinesses. Her commitment, generosity, and sustained partnership embody the power of expert volunteerism to transform communities. Read more.

IWF NorCal member Marsha Vande Berg has been appointed Chair of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation, reflecting her long‑standing commitment to elevating leaders and strengthening organizations. We are proud to celebrate her new role and the impact she brings to our community. Read more.

Recent Events

Women's Health Series: Ageless Aging

August 19,  IWF NorCal member and “Ageless and Timeless” Podcast Host Michele Hughes and Maddy Dychtwald, author of Ageless Aging discussed how women can increase health span, brain span, and lifespan in the new era of longevity. It was an informative and engaging session. Members may watch the recording here. 

2026 Santa Fe Opera Festival 

August 11 - 16, IWF NorCal members and guests took a little trip to Santa Fe for the 2026 Opera Festival. In addition to enjoying several fabulous operas, the group experienced delicious meals and warm hospitality by IWF New Mexico members, and had opportunities to go "behind-the-scenes" for a one-of-a-kind opera extravaganza.   

Cityscapes & Public Places Private Tour

August 13, Nancy Gille, a volunteer guide for San Francisco City Guides, took IWF NorCal members and guests on a "Cityscapes and Public Places" tour to explore tucked-away parks, rooftop gardens, and unexpected pockets of nature in the city’s busiest business district. We discovered the stories behind some of downtown’s oldest buildings and truly enjoyed the beautiful urban landscape. 

AI in Action: A Peer Learning Workshop

August 4, IWF NorCal member Denise Brosseau led a highly interactive workshop where participants completed small projects using AI. Participants selected their preferred tools, prompting methods, and agent-building techniques and experimented. It was a collaborative exploration, learning from one another's experiments resulting in practical insights for using AI more effectively.

Walk & Talk: Lafayette Reservoir 

July 26, A beautiful morning of sunshine and friendships at the Lafayette Reservoir where members took a walk on the rim trail. The fun continued afterwards over a casual breakfast in Lafayette.

San Francisco Book Club

July 13, Members of the IWF NorCal San Francisco Book Club met at the lovely home of Lisbeth McNabb to discuss James by Percival Everett over a delicious potluck dinner. It was great conversation and connections.

2026 Summer Camp


July 10 - 12, "Summer Camp," one of our most beloved annual events, was held at Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg and members had a fun-filled relaxing weekend. It was an opportunity for members to take a breath, appreciate the beauty of the Sonoma summer, and enjoy the energy, intellect and humor of fellow IWF sisters. 

Women's Health and Immunity Across Lifespan

July 7, Nadia Roan PhD, senior investigator at Gladstone Institutes and Professor of Urology at UC San Francisco, investigates how viruses persist and cause chronic disease in people. She shared some of her research on HIV/AIDS, Long COVID, the role of immune cells in female fertility and infertility, and more broadly in women’s reproductive aging and health. Members may watch the recording here.

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