Washington Area Women's Foundation

Nicky Goren Named to 100 Most Powerful Women List

Nicky WashingtonianThere are many powerful women in our community – in fact, The Women’s Foundation’s recent report, 2010 Portrait of Women & Girls in the Washington Metropolitan Area (Portrait Project 2010) shows that our region is home to a large number of highly educated, well-compensated women who are leaders in the community and who contribute to it in profound ways.  That’s why I was so proud to see The Women’s Foundation’s president, Nicky Goren, on Washingtonian’s 100 Most Powerful Women list.

Washingtonian describes Nicky as “a catalyst for increasing local philanthropy by and for local women.”  I couldn’t agree more.  Since she took the helm of The Women’s Foundation a little over a year ago, Nicky has introduced new donors to investing in the promise and potential of every women and girl in our area; she has encouraged existing donors to stretch themselves and learn more about the strategic ways in which The Women’s Foundation makes grants and does research; and she has made the case for the fundamental role of philanthropy in transforming the lives of women and girls in our community.

“We don’t give back just because it’s a nice thing to do,” I’ve heard Nicky say.  “We give back because in order for the Washington region to flourish and thrive, every woman and girl who lives here needs to have the opportunity to reach her full potential.  And it’s going to take all of us working together to make that happen.”

There are more than 200,000 women and girls living in poverty in our community.  By educating, advocating and catalyzing investment, The Women’s Foundation is engaging in collaborative, integrated and long-term strategies so that, together, we can overcome the longstanding barriers facing economically vulnerable women and girls in our region.

Congratulations to Nicky and Washington Area Women’s Foundation.  Thank you for catalyzing not only philanthropy, but a community-wide movement that will transform the lives of women and girls, the Washington region and the world.

Rachel Kronowitz is the chair of The Women’s Foundation’s board of directors and a long time donor.