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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.

Federal Budget Cuts & the Impact on Medicare, Medicaid & Women

Many commentators have written about the current round of negotiations about the federal budget and how budget cuts will affect the poor. Women’s organizations

Looking Toward the Future With a Gender Lens

I know it is Women’s History Month and that we are celebrating how our history is our strength. But I have been thinking about

Call for Presenters for Stepping Stones Research Briefing

Do you have compelling new research findings about what helps low-income women raising children achieve economic security and financial independence? Would you like to

A Budget Strong Enough for a Man, Made for a Woman

Last week, staff of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (@TheDailyShow) tweeted: “Tonight: States struggle to balance budgets. pH-balance, that is. You try creating

Dear Mayor Gray

Dear Mr. Mayor: Congratulations on your election and inauguration. We all hope for and expect great things from you and your administration! “One city”

Gender Fatigue — Is Our Work Done?

Do you care about the role of women in our workforce?  If so, you may be suffering from gender fatigue. According to an article

Not Time to Celebrate: Women Catch Up With Men in Achievements, Not Earnings

An article in the most recent issue of The Atlantic (“The End of Men” by Hanna Rosin) asks a lot of questions about women’s

A Super Tuesday for Women Politicians

Women won several high-profile races on Tuesday at both the state and national levels.  I am celebrating these victories, even for women whose politics

National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — Your Awareness Can Have an Impact

Are you aware that a woman tests positive for HIV every 35 minutes in the United States? Are you aware that one in four

How Women Can Achieve Economic Security — Call for Submissions

Do you have compelling new research findings about what helps low-income women with children achieve economic security and financial independence – even in these