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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.

Resource – Early Care and Education in the Washington Region

Early care and education investments help prepare low-income children ages zero to five for kindergarten, a critical opportunity to increase readiness and close the

Resource – Gender Wage Gap Fact Sheet

More than ever, families rely on the wages of women. In the Washington region, 72 percent of mothers with young children participate in the workforce, and

The Gender Wage Gap, Unveiled

Nationwide, women make on average only 77 cents for every dollar men earn. Women’s lower average earnings are not due to a higher probability

Two-Generation Grant Investments Aim to Break the Cycle of Poverty

In December 2014, The Women’s Foundation announced new grant investments of $630,000 to 20 organizations across the region. In a series of blog posts,

Super Bowl XLIX Highlights XL Gap in Men’s and Women’s Sports

It’s Super Bowl time, which for many means parties and crowding around the TV to watch two of the nation’s top football teams battle

Year Up Graduation Speech: The Reward of a Thing Well Done

The Foundation’s Grantee Partner Year Up supports young women, ages 18-24, with education and workforce development training, including up to 18 college credits, job

Foundation Investments Push Early Learning in the Washington Region Forward

The Women’s Foundation’s recently announced investments of $630,000 in economic security efforts across the region included seven grants (totaling $325,000) for organizations working to

Community Colleges: Innovations to Improve the Lives of Women

The Women’s Foundation’s most recent grantmaking round included many investments targeting education and training to help women access good jobs that pay family-sustaining wages

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

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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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Resource – Early Care and Education in the Washington Region

Resource – Gender Wage Gap Fact Sheet

The Gender Wage Gap, Unveiled

Two-Generation Grant Investments Aim to Break the Cycle of Poverty

Super Bowl XLIX Highlights XL Gap in Men’s and Women’s Sports

Year Up Graduation Speech: The Reward of a Thing Well Done

Foundation Investments Push Early Learning in the Washington Region Forward

Community Colleges: Innovations to Improve the Lives of Women

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014

One Fellow’s Perspective on The Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!

Stay Connected!