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In the Washington metropolitan region, nearly half a million women and girls are living in or near poverty. We all have a stake in building the economic security of our region’s women and girls. The Women’s Foundation works to mobilize our community and provide solutions to eliminate the persistent barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls from achieving economic security.

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014

We can’t believe we’re finding ourselves at the end of yet another awesome year. While 2014 has flown by, there’s still time to slow

Philanthropic Dollars

72% of philanthropic dollars in the U.S. are given by individuals.

One Fellow’s Perspective on The Women’s Foundation

Throughout my semester as a fellow, The Women’s Foundation introduced me to the world of foundations and philanthropy (a professional goal of the Fellows

Two-Gen Grant Investments

We invested in College Success Foundation DC and YWCA National Capital Area to form a planning collaborative on two-generation programs. Learn more about the

An ‘Open Door’ to Financial Security

Editor’s note: Below is a guest blog post from Grantee Partner Doorways for Women and Families. When Susan left her abusive husband and entered

African American Women’s Giving Circle Celebrates Ten Years

This year, the African American Women’s Giving Circle (AAWGC), one of two giving circles sponsored by the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, celebrates its 10th

Resources – Urban Institute Report

There are differences in how poverty impacts women. But, does gender make a difference in financial knowledge, behavior, and well-being? The Urban Institute has

MD ranked #1

#1CFED ranked Maryland #1 for policies that help to build the assets and opportunities of its residents in their 2015 Assets and Opportunities Scorecard.

Pay It Forward

One of my favorite books is “Pay It Forward” by Catherine Ryan Hyde which was then made into a movie starring Haley Joel Osment,

Resources – Annie Casey Two-Gen Report

The Annie Casey Foundation released a report on how the two-generation approach creates opportunities for whole families. Read more.