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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 Runs the World? Beyonce's New Power Anthem Resonates With The Women's Foundation's Mission

Earlier this week Beyonce premiered the video for her latest single “Run the World (Girls)” on American Idol.  The song asks the rhetorical question

Plenty of Eyes on Women's NCAA Basketball

Over the years it has been noted that there’s a definite discrepancy in the traditional media coverage of men’s and women’s NCAA basketball.  However,

Building Bridges & Celebrating International Women's Day

Yesterday, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day, Google teamed up with Women for Women International for Join Women on the

I officially consider President Obama a "Guy Who Gets It."

This morning as I was rushing out the house, I caught 10 minutes of President Obama’s speech at the University of Cairo.  As the sixth

Finding a good fit at The Women's Foundation.

New Kid on the Block: A new staff member’s perspective I’m the new kid on the block here at The Women’s Foundation.  Even though