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In the Washington metropolitan region, nearly half a million women and girls are living in or near poverty. We all have a stake in building the economic security of our region’s women and girls. The Women’s Foundation works to mobilize our community and provide solutions to eliminate the persistent barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls from achieving economic security.

Who says social change is slow? I blinked and nine powerful, inspiring years went by.

I blinked and nine years went by. Okay, my eyes were open most of the time, but it is truly hard to believe that

The inspiring independent women of Prince George's County.

I spent a few hours yesterday in Prince George’s County, Maryland, helping to facilitate a Voice and Vision session for Washington Area Women’s Foundation.

Thanks, Anne, for making D.C. a better place for us all!

 A Message from Donna Callejon, Board Chair , The Women’s Foundation  As Board Chair of The Women’s Foundation, I am honored to share with

60% to the $50,000 challenge

Friends, I am pleased to say that one week after the Leadership Luncheon we are rapidly approaching utilizing the full $50,000 match provided by

What Muhammad Yunus knows and we aim to prove in the Washington Area

Today the world heard that Yunus (as he is known in the international development world) has been honored with the Nobel prize. What Muhammad

RIDING THE WAVE OF THE LEADERSHIP LUNCH

WOW. WOW. WOW. What a day we had yesterday! THANK YOU! Over 200 people attended the morning briefing and 1200 packed the ballroom for

Welcome and Thanks!

Let me add my voice of welcome to Anne’s. I’m Donna Callejon and Chair the Board of Directors of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation.