Volunteer and Connect

The Washington Areas Women's Foundation has provided grants to a great variety of organizations whose work supports the mission of the Foundation. You can browse and search the list of these organizations below. For each organization, you will find a brief description of their work, as well as information regarding how you can contact them.

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Program Type Minority Asssistance Immigrant Assistance Homeless Assistance Economic Enhancement Educational Empowerment Victims of Abuse Support Health and Wellness Substance Abuse Recovery Youth Development Cultural / Diversity Other Grant Type African American Women's Giving Circle Jobs Impact Fund Leadership Award Open Door Capacity Fund Open Door Capacity Fund Grant Portrait Project Response Grant Rainmakers Giving Circle Rapid Response Fund Rapid Response Fund Grant Stepping Stones Financial Education and Wealth Creation Fund Stepping Stones Jobs Fund Stepping Stones Microenterprise and Business Ownership Fund Stepping Stones Strategic Opportunity and Partnership Fund Stepping Stones Strategic Opportunity and Partnership Fund Renewal V-Day Grant Windom Fund Zip Code 00000 20001 20002 20003 20005 20006 20008 20009 20009-4824 20010 20011 20013 20015 20016 20017 20018 20019 20020 20024 20032 20033 20036 20037 20038 20041 20043 20170-1163 20613 20703 20707 20721 20738 20740 20743 20744 20746 20748 20773 20774 20782 20783 20814 20815 20850 20853 20877 20891 20895 20901 20903 20905 20910 21227 22031 22035 22041 22046 22124 22150 22180 22181 22182 22201 22206 22209 22210 22301 22302 22305 22314 23219 29201

41. DC Appleseed
    (202) 289-8007
    www.dcappleseed.org
    Walter Smith, Executive Director
    
    DC Appleseed is dedicated to solving important public policy problems facing the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.  To advance this mission, DC Appleseed organizes volunteers, including attorneys and other experts, who work in teams to analyze and develop solutions to problems facing the region.
    
    Main Address
    1111 14th Street, NW
    Washington, DC  20005
    
    Grants
    Stepping Stones: Strategic Opportunity and Partnership Fund: December 2007, $10,000; December 2008, $15,000; December 2009, $15,000; Stepping Stones:ECEFC; January 2009, $50,000; December 2009, $50,000
    

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42. DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (Domestic Violence Practice)
    (202) 885-5542
    http://www.dcvlp.org/
    Claudia Gwilliam, Executive Director
    
    The DC Volunteer Lawyers Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide high-quality, free legal services to low-income District of Columbia residents in family law cases. Our volunteer lawyers provide pro bono legal representation to: survivors of domestic violence in civil protection orders and in custody, visitation, divorce, child support and immigration cases;children in high-conflict custody cases; foster parents in adoption, guardianship, placement and licensing matters;third-party caregivers in custody cases.
    
    Main Address
    5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
    Suite 440
    Washington, DC  20015
    
    Grants
    Leadership Award: 2010, $10,000
    

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43. Digital Sisters
    (202) 722-6881 | (202) 722-8604 Fax
    www.digital-sistas.org
    Shireen Mitchell, Executive Director
    
    Digital Sisters (DS), Inc. is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization created to promote and provide technology education and enrichment for women and children who are traditionally underserved.
    
    Main Address
    P.O. Box 76528
    Washington, DC  20013
    
    Grants
    Leadership Award: 2003, $5,000
    
    Volunteer Opportunities
    Various volunteer positions including Flash Designers, Grant Writing Assistant, Graphic Designer/Layout Specialist, Internet Researcher, Publicist, Virtual Volunteer Manager, Web Development Instructor and Web Site Promoters.
    

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44. Divine Images Network, Inc.
    (202) 610-9851
    www.divineimagesnetwork.org
    Doris D. Cutler, Executive Director
    
    Divine Images Network, Inc. is committed to promoting economic and social empowerment for all women, so they can be of greater service to their communities, our nation and one another.
    
    Main Address
    4400 Stamp Road, Suite 212
    Temple Hills, MD  20748
    
    Grants
    Leadership Award: 2007, $10,000
    

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45. Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project
    (202) 994-2278 | (202) 994-4946 Fax
    www.dvleap.org
    Joan S. Meier, Executive Director
    
    DV LEAP's mission is to provide a stronger voice for justice by fighting to overturn unjust trial court outcomes for domestic violence victims, advancing legal protections for victims and thier children through expert advocacy, training lawyers, psychologist and judgeson best practices, and spearheading domestic violence litigation in the supreme court.
    
    Main Address
    2000 G Street, NW
    Washington, DC  20005
    
    Grants
    Leadership Award: 2009, $10,000
    

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46. Doorways for Women and Families
    (703) 522-8858 | (703) 522-4338 Fax
    www.doorwaysva.org
    Linda Dunphy, Executive Director
    
    Doorways for Women and Families, formerly the Arlington Community Temporary Shelter (TACTS), empowers women and families who are abused, homeless or at-risk to live safe, secure, and self-sufficient lives.  They provide shelter and services, advocate, educate the community, build and work in coalitions, and influence policy. 
    
    Main Address
    P.O. Box 100185
    Arlington, VA  22210
    
    Grants
    Stepping Stones, Financial Education and Wealth Creation: June 2007, $35,000; June 2008, $45,000; June 2009, $35,000; June 2010, $35,000
    

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47. Education Strengthens Families Public Charter School
    (202) 797-7337
    Christie McKay, Executive Director
    
    Main Address
    2333 Ontario Road, NW
    Washington, DC  20009
    
    Grants
    Leadership Award: 2010, $10,000
    

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48. Education Strengthens Families Public Charter School
    (202) 797-7337
    Christie McKay, Executive Director
    
    Education Strengthens Families Public Charter School gives the parents of small children the opportunity to take literacy classes while their children attend preschool in the same building.
    
    Main Address
    2333 Ontario Road, NW
    Washington, DC  20009
    
    Grants
    Leadership Award: 2010, $10,000
    

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49. Empower DC
    (202) 234-9119 | (202) 234-6655 Fax
    www.empowerdc.org
    Paria B. Norouzi, Co-Director
    
    The District of Columbia Grassroots Empowerment Project (Empower DC)'s mission is to enhance and improve the self-advocacy of low-income and working people in the District of Columbia in order to bring about the sustained self improvement in their quality of life. 
    
    Main Address
    1419 V. Street NW
    Washington, DC  20009
    
    Grants
    Stepping Stones, Strategic Opportunity and Partnership: June 2007, $12,000; June 2008, $15,000; Stepping Stones, ECEFC: January 2009, $50,000; December 2009, $50,000
    

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50. Empower Girls, Inc.
    (703) 691-8182
    Eileen Ellsworth, Executive Director
    
    Empower Girls, Inc. addresses the current gender imbalance in computer science and technology-related courses of study. Its mission is to provide technology enrichment for girls, ages 8-16, that sparks a genuine interest in technology, develops superior computer skills, and dramatically increases the number of girls enrolled in computer and technology classes.
    
    Main Address
    11154 Tattersall Trail
    Oakton, VA  22124
    
    Grants
    Leadership Award: 2003, $5,000
    

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