Witness to Olympic History

Earlier this month, I had the great privilege and opportunity to attend the London Olympic Games — fulfilling my lifelong dream of seeing the

Be Inspired at the 2012 Leadership Luncheon

With just two months to go before the annual Leadership Luncheon, Washington Area Women’s Foundation is gearing up for another great opportunity to connect

Affordable Care Act a Victory for Economically Vulnerable Women

Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act is a victory for women and particularly significant for economically vulnerable women and their children.

Inclusion Can Help DC in the HIV/AIDS Fight

Last week The Washington Post carried a devastating headline: “HIV infection rate skyrockets among some D.C. women.” The women the headline referred to were

Women's Foundation Receives AAAA Kennedy Service Award

This month, Washington Area Women’s Foundation was the recipient of the American Association for Affirmative Action’s Edward M. Kennedy Community Service Award. The award

U.S. Lags in Rankings of Best Places to be a Mother

Where would you rank the United States on a list of the best places in the world to be a mother? Would you be

Walk in Their Shoes

Nicky Goren, president of Washington Area Women’s Foundation, recently participated in “Walk in Their Shoes,” an event organized by Vehicles for Change, a Women’s

2012 Early Learning Summit

Last week, the Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative at Washington Area Women’s Foundation held the inaugural Early Learning Summit to bring together educators,

Low-Income Women & Their Families Can’t Afford a Gender Wage Gap

When you look at the budget of a low-income, single woman with children, one of the first things you’ll notice is that pretty much

Service Innovations Summit: Global Lessons on the Role of Nonprofits & Volunteerism

Across the globe, there’s growing recognition of the value of nonprofits and volunteers joining with corporations and governments to solve social issues. Last month,

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