wOO turns 8—and we're just getting started!

A Workshop of Our Own turns 8 this year! Since April 21, 2017, we’ve built a home for women and nonbinary makers to learn, grow, and build confidence through woodworking.

Just days before our anniversary, in our new location, students were milling wood for their first tables—a beautiful reminder of how far we’ve come and how much we still have to build.

This year also brought big changes. Our longtime fiscal sponsor, Fusion Partnerships, is closing its doors. We’re incredibly grateful for the 8 years of support we received from Fusion—they believed in WOO from the very beginning and continue to guide us with care as we become our own independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

To fund this critical transition, we set a goal to raise $20,000 by April 30—and thanks to your incredible generosity and a matching pledge from the Holt & Bugbee Foundation, we raised $30,506!

Holt & Bugbee committed to matching up to $12,000 in donations, and our community stepped up—contributing over $10,000 in just one week. They were so inspired by your support, they honored the full match.

This funding is helping us take the next steps: securing our lease, transferring insurance, managing finances, and building long-term stability. But the work isn’t done yet.

If WOO matters to you, we invite you to keep supporting us. Every donation—large or small—helps us improve our woodshop, grow our programs, and sustain this vibrant community for years to come.

Thank you for being part of our journey.