Black Women & Gender Expansive Leadership Project

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OUR PROGRAMS

Early Care and Education

Through our Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative, we work to increase the quality and capacity of, and access to, early care and education.​

Young Women's Initiative

Through our Young Women’s Initiative, we work to improve life outcomes for young women and gender-expansive youth of color ages 12 – 24 in D.C.

Stand Together
Fund

Through our Stand Together Fund, we work to address the safety needs of women and girls of color in our community.

Igniting change in our community to advance gender, racial, & economic justice.
Since 1998, we have awarded more than $17 million in grants to more than 215 community-based organizations in the Washington metropolitan region.

READ OUR LATEST BLOGS

AskHer Series: Addressing Disparities in Black Women’s Mental Health

#AskHer: Addressing Disparities in Black Women’s Mental Health ft. Dr. Tyffani Dent

15 Soul-Feeding Reads for Black History Month

Check out our staff’s curated list of books by Black women authors this Black History Month!

AskHer Series: Rachael Deane, CEO of Voices for Virginia’s Children

#AskHer Q&A ft. Rachael Deane, CEO of Voices for Virginia’s Children

🎶 Check out our #empowerment playlist! 🎶

Whether you need a little motivation to re-engage with your daily routine or extra warmth and encouragement, we hope our selections resonate with you and provide an uplifting experience through the winter season and beyond.

Help us support gender and racial equity and empower women and girls of color in the Washington metropolitan region.