Welding a new world for girls.

Check this out. In Vermont, girls are being trained in welding as part of a three week camp, Rosie’s Girls, and are talking about

Are you on a philanthromission?

Does your philanthropy begin with the end in mind? That’s the question Philanthromedia asked this month, urging readers–and particularly families who give together–to be

Hillaryland, and you and me.

However you feel about Hillary, it’s hard to deny that she represents far more than a Democratic bid for the presidency at every possible

Women, keep your eye on the blog.

I think the first time I was told to keep my eye on the ball was by my father, when I took up the

Congratulations to Tahirih Justice Center!

When The Women’s Foundation writes a check from the Open Door Capacity Building Fund or gives a Leadership Award, it’s an investment in a nonprofit’s

News and Views: Week of June 25, 2007

See below for a round-up of what was news this week in the world of philanthropy, social change and women and girls in the Washington

WOW, a cool new economic security tool!

Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) (a Grantee Partner) just released a very cool new tool for our region: the D.C. Metro Area Self-sufficiency Calculator. With

Safety first, street harrassment never.

When the Washington City Paper ran a cover story this week called, "Nice ass!: Not even grandmas are safe from D.C.’s street harrassers," I

News and Views: Special June Procrastinator's Edition

Anyone else feel like they’re meeting themselves coming and going this summer? Good, then that means you’re as behind on the news, and blogging

NWEF: Women, write on.

It seems timely that while I sat in a media training this weekend sponsored by the National Women’s Editorial Forum, a little discussion bubbled

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