First Week, First Blog

In the “can-do-right-now” spirit of the Women’s Foundation, I offer my first blog in my first week as Director of Communications and Philanthropic Programs!

Oprah Forces Philanthropy

Oprah’s latest gift to her ever enraptured audience was a feeling, not a Ferrari. She has challenged 300 people to accept $1,000 with the

The Challenge is ON – Help Us Reach Our Goal

24 hours and less than $2,337 to go! That’s where we stand with our $50,000 challenge grant where every gift made before the end

THEARC for Everybody

Yesterday, I had my second visit to the THEARC (The Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus), which is the new home of the

Let’s pop women’s philanthropy…..

There’s a growing movement of women who have given a million dollars to help women and girls. And hey, with women starting business and

Women Deserve a Critical Mass

David Broder’s recent column in the Washington Post made me flash back to the final days of the 103rd Congress. I was working for

60% to the $50,000 challenge

Friends, I am pleased to say that one week after the Leadership Luncheon we are rapidly approaching utilizing the full $50,000 match provided by

What Muhammad Yunus knows and we aim to prove in the Washington Area

Today the world heard that Yunus (as he is known in the international development world) has been honored with the Nobel prize. What Muhammad

RIDING THE WAVE OF THE LEADERSHIP LUNCH

WOW. WOW. WOW. What a day we had yesterday! THANK YOU! Over 200 people attended the morning briefing and 1200 packed the ballroom for

Welcome and Thanks!

Let me add my voice of welcome to Anne’s. I’m Donna Callejon and Chair the Board of Directors of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation.

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