Research and Reports
In partnership with people, nonprofits, government and corporations throughout our region, we have changed lives and made our community a better place. To learn more about The Women’s Foundation and the power of giving together–what can be accomplished when communities come together to invest in women and girls–please see our reports and newsletters below.
Or, click here to learn more about the issue areas we’re committed to and to review research and reports from our partners and other voices within our community.
Washington Area Women’s Foundation Research
In 2003, The Women’s Foundation published A Portrait of Women & Girls in the Washington Metropolitan Area (The Portrait Project)—the first and only comprehensive look at the status of women and girls in the region.
This groundbreaking study’s principal conclusion was that low-income, women-headed families – single mothers and their children – are, by far, the most economically vulnerable population in our region.
Emblematic of our collaborative and inclusive approach, The Portrait Project is the result of a two-year process during which The Women’s Foundation collaborated with a wide cross-section of community-based organizations, foundations, research institutions and individuals. An accurate “portrait” of women and girls in the region, The Portrait Project has been a proven community asset for nonprofits, policymakers and philanthropists to better inform their programming and grantmaking.
Resources related to The Portrait Project:
Alexandria Facts
Arlington County Facts
D.C. Facts
Fairfax County Facts
Montgomery County Facts
Prince George’s County Facts
Facts about African American women
Facts about Asian women
Facts about Latinas
The findings that emerged from The Portrait Project became the foundation for The Women’s Foundation’s most ambitious initiative to date, Stepping Stones.
Annual Reports
2008 Annual Report
2007 Annual Report
2005-2006 Annual Report
2004 Annual Report
Stepping Stones Reports
Stepping Stones 2009
Stepping Stones 2008
Stepping Stones 2007
Stepping Stones 2006
Stepping Stones 2005
To learn more about Stepping Stones, click here.
Community Update A print newsletter for friends of The Women’s Foundation
Community Update, Winter 2009
Community Update, Summer 2008
Community Update, Winter 2008
Community Update, Summer 2007
Community Update, Fall 2006
Community Update, Summer 2006
Community Update, Winter 2006
Community Update, Summer 2005