About the Natasha Watley Foundation

The Natasha Watley Foundation (NWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that champions young girls through character, community, and competition. We provide programs for girls in historically marginalized communities and expose them to the game of softball. The organization was founded in 2009 by Natasha Watley, and has served more than 8,000 girls throughout Southern California. Natasha had a stellar collegiate career at UCLA where she was a four-time First Team NFCA All-American, an NCAA National Champion, and won the Honda Cup as the nation’s top female athlete. She went on to become a two-time Olympian, winning gold in 2004 and silver in 2008. Her professional career lasted 13 years and included seven All-Star appearances, making her a trailblazer for Black women in softball. 

NWF leverages Natasha’s prominence, the intrinsic power of softball, community, and what NWF  refers to as its “4 Points of the Diamond™ Guiding Principles” curriculum to build confidence, softball skills, and the life skills necessary to help all its participants become leaders of tomorrow.