Washington Area Women’s Foundation’s Leadership Awards recognize and honor community-based organizations that help women, girls and their families achieve economic and physical security, enhance health and well being, and secure education and leadership opportunities. In making these awards, The Women’s Foundation reaches out aggressively to neighborhoods throughout the region to identify and highlight organizations that demonstrate vision, innovation, and effectiveness.  The Leadership Awards focus on programs that serve low-income women and girls, celebrating organizations with strong leadership that have leveraged community support for greater impact.

Since 1998, Washington Area Women’s Foundation has awarded more than $300,000 to more than 55 organizations in the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Price George’s counties in Maryland, and in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax counties in Virginia. In addition to financial support, Leadership Awardees benefit from networking opportunities and customized technical assistance.

Leadership Award Recipients

2007
Ascensions Community Service, Inc.
A Wider Circle
DC Abortion Fund
Divine Images Network, Inc.
FAIR Fund
Nueva Vida Support Network for Latinas with Cancer
Pregnancy Aid Centers, Inc.
The Women’s Collective

2004
DC Redwings Youth Program Inc: GoGirlGo! Program
Child Center and Adult Services: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
Into Safe Arms of Northern Virginia
New Neighbors Education Center of Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Coalition of Churches (NOVACO)
Polaris Project
Ramona’s Way
Virtuous Enterprises

2003
Barrios Unidos: Girl Power
Computer C.O.R.E.
DAARA, Inc: SECRETS
Digital Sisters
Empower Girls, Inc.
Facilitating Leadership in Youth (FLY)
Family Support Center, Inc: SISTERS
Tenants & Workers Support Committee: UNITY

2002
African American Women’s Resource Center
Asian Women’s Self-Help Association (ASHA), Inc.
Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect: Morning Star Program
Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services (LARS)
Life Skills Workshop, Inc.
Silver Spring Interfaith Housing Coalition
Tahirih Justice Center

2001
Alternative House: Girl Power
CASA of Maryland: Women’s Program
DC Employment Justice Center (EJC)
End Time Harvest Ministries, Inc.
Ophelia’s House
Our Place, DC

2000
Chinatown Service Center
Friends of Guest House, Inc.
From Streets to Skills Social Services
Hope Abounds, Inc.
Institute for Family Development: Centro Familia
JHP, Inc: Living Wages Collaboration/Literacy Works
Lydia’s House
Potomac Healthcare Foundation: Avery House
Strategic Community Services, Inc: Teen Parents Rites of Passage

1999
Community Bridges: Jump Start Girls! Adelante Ninas!
Crossway Community
Generations Closet
Northern Virginia Family Service: Training Futures
Rebecca Project for Human Rights (formerly Crossing the River)
Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE)
The Young Women’s Project

1998
Capital Commitment, Inc.
Child and Family Network Centers (formerly Alexandria Community Network Preschool)
Community Ministry of Montgomery County: Friends in Action
Sister to Sister/ Hermana a Hermana
Women’s College Assistance Project