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.
Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Memorial Day 2009 Holiday Edition)
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and
Sex trafficking continues to strike in our communities, as do solutions by local organizations.
Last week, New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristoff published a column on sex trafficking of young, American girls, stating, "The business model of pimping
The Women’s Foundation is now on Twitter! We’ll be providing updates on our work, strategies, impact and success stories via @TheWomensFndtn. If you’re on Twitter,
Fair Fund: Leadership Award meant far more than $15,000!
The following is an excerpt from the speech Caroline Tower-Morris gave as a representative of Fair Fund, to congratulate the newest Leadership Awardees and
Congratulations to Polaris Project, winner of the online vote!
Last night, The Women’s Foundation hosted what is my favorite event of the year–the Leadership Awards Reception–where we presented each of our 10 amazing
