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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.

D.C. Government Slashes Funding for Some of the City's Most Vulnerable Women

Days after the District made the shocking announcement that $20 million had been cut from the homeless services budget for the 2010 fiscal year, advocates

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

Focusing on not being able to afford a $15 martini? What about workers earning $15,000/year?

I have a few story ideas to pitch to the Washington Post, which has devoted scarce front-page inches in the last week to articles

Congrats Doreen, and thanks for being an inspiration to so many!

I’m so thrilled to hear of Doreen being recognized as a 2008 Washingtonian of the Year! This is so well-deserved. I recall first meeting

Congratulations to Doreen Gentzler, Washingtonian of the Year!

It is just like Doreen to accept an honor as huge as being named Washingtonian of the Year by turning the attention back to

Where is the real power in The Power of Giving Together?

Last week, seeing the story of the African American Women’s Giving Circle gave me such a professional high. Nothing I had been involved in

Philanthropy resting more and more on women's shoulders.

What makes women’s philanthropy different from general philanthropy? This is something we often discuss here at The Women’s Foundation, informally, in giving circle meetings,

Phyllis will lead with purpose and passion!

I’m so thrilled to welcome Phyllis as the next leader of The Women’s Foundation! Phyllis and I share a number of common grounds, from

Announcing our new president, Phyllis R. Caldwell!

The Board of Directors and Staff of Washington Area Women’s Foundation are pleased to announce Phyllis Caldwell as our new President. Phyllis comes to

The mighty hearts of Washington 100 profiled in Capitol File!

Mighty hearts indeed. The title Capitol File chose for their November profile on the launch of Washington 100 couldn’t be more a propos. Washington

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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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