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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.

The Earned Income Tax Credit: 13 for '13

Top reasons working families should claim the EITC in 2013 – and that policymakers should protect and strengthen it Article written by the National

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A post-election message from the Ms. Foundation on grassroots efforts for change. | And a look at the lack of diversity

Portrait Project 2010 Fact of the Week

Today’s Portrait Project 2010 fact is one of the most mind-blowing statistics you’ll find in the report: the average annual cost of full-time center-based

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Parents struggle to find child care for their children as subsidies fail to keep up with demand. | Prince George’s County

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— A new study out this week illustrates the wealth gap faced by women of color in the U.S. According to the study, black

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— Hundreds of women gathered in Rockville for the Women’s Legislative Briefing. Up for discussion — legislative proposals that could affect the lives of

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending September 25, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and

Rebecca Roberts: Join me and my mom for lunch on October 20th?

As journalists, my mom and I are often considered powerful women. But we know that true power comes from much more than a job

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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