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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.
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Questions echo throughout media about where the bailouts are for the poor.

It seems that Gwen Rubinstein, a program officer here at The Women’s Foundation, isn’t the only one wondering about where the bailouts are for
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Dr. Johnnetta Cole: A personal hero and inspiring leader.

I was thrilled to hear that Dr. Johnetta B. Cole would be the keynote speaker at The Women’s Foundation’s upcoming Leadership Luncheon on October 15th!
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Women's funds: A force to be reckoned with.

You have to love this.  Today, I caught this post on Philanthromedia called, "The power of women’s funds." The article discusses how women’s funds
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Phyllis Caldwell and Grantee Partners on the potential impact on nonprofits of the Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae takeover.

On Sunday, The Women’s Foundation’s president, Phyllis Caldwell, was quoted in Philip Rucker’s Washington Post article, "Mortgage Giants’ Fall May Hurt Nonprofits."  Grantee Partners
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TheWomensFoundation.org has a new look!

If you haven’t visited our homepage in the past few days, check it out!  We just got a new homepage to ring in our 10th
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Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity puts the spotlight on coalition of women's funds!

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity is a foundation-led initiative that aims to build and sustain public and political will to alleviate poverty.  This week,
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Women are last to eat, first to be impacted by economic crisis.

The Post headline, "Africa’s Last and Least: Cultural Expectations Ensure Women are Hit Hardest by Burgeoning Food Crisis," really strikes me.  And not just
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African American women's giving circle makes women's philanthropy front page news!

Today’s front page of the Washington Post features a story on The Women’s Foundation’s African American Women’s Giving Circle. The article states, "’I’m not
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Scully helps girls to believe. In themselves.

I saw the new X-Files movie, I Want to Believe, this weekend.  That’s what diehard fans do.  Because we’ve been waiting a long, long time.
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From orphan to millionaire: Phyllis Caldwell on how one woman's journey has inspired her own.

A few weeks ago, Phyllis blogged about being a guest editor on Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty site. And now, her post is live.  "From Orphan to Millionaire:
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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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712 H Street NE, Suite 1099
Washington, DC 20002
 

T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

Tax ID:52-2028612

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

© 2023 Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!