On December 9, 2015, 300 leaders from philanthropy, media, business and the nonprofit sectors gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel for Seattle International Foundation’s 6th annual Women of the World Breakfast. This event celebrates Washington State’s role in global development, and highlights leading Washington-based organizations working to advance the rights of women and girls worldwide. Keynote speakers included Bill Neukom and his daughter, Gillian Neukom Toledo, who discussed why they invest in women and girls globally, as well as two inspiring female leaders from India. SIF and Seattle Foundation also announced over $190,000 in grants to King County nonprofits through their inaugural Global GiveTogether committee.