One of the great things about working at an organization like The Women’s Foundation is the opportunity to consistently grow and develop as a professional and as a member of this community.  We recently had a guest in the office who spoke on a topic about which we’re all passionate: helping women improve their lives.  But the conversation took some unexpected turns as we discussed the dimensions of success and how we help women and girls.

In today’s rundown: Why D.C. needs to change the affordable housing law.  |  Test results show that a disparity in education in Arlington has created two-tier public education system.  |  And honoring the women who shaped history in Montgomery County.

In today’s rundown: “Why girly jobs don’t pay well.”  |  Back-to-school help for students of all ages and circumstances.  |  Ways to fix D.C.’s youth employment program for next summer.

In today’s rundown: The recession has hurt single women more than anyone else.  And could high youth unemployment lead to a lost generation?

In today’s rundown: Economic security during the “Great Recession.”  |  Plus, billions of dollars in federal money set aside to keep the unemployed from losing their homes.

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. This week: Budget cuts will close family planning centers in one state.  And resources for women who become the sole caretakers of special needs children.

In today’s rundown: A Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner is highlighted for helping women find “untraditional” jobs.  The D.C. Council rejects a plan to fund a youth employment program with money from homelessness services.  A free health clinic is being held in D.C. tomorrow.  And The NonProfit Times releases a top 50 list.

In today’s rundown: Women, along with everyone else, are confused by their finances.  |  Medicine may not be enough in the battle to fight HIV and AIDS.  |  A stalking victim comes to D.C. to push for tougher anti-stalking laws.

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner talks about empowering girls on DCTV.  |  It’s going to get “oppressively hot” this weekend.  |  The Living Wage Rate for the District remains unchanged.

In today’s rundown: The Women’s Foundation’s president talks about the issues women-headed families face.  And President Obama calls for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act.

– Women’s Foundation President Nicky Goren is featured in the “3-minute interview” in today’s Washington Examiner. In it, she talks about some of the issues single women-headed families face and what we can do to help.