Food Stamp Facts

As a long-time user of the internet, I know better than to read the comments section of news websites. While these sections can sometimes

Why We Need More Conversations About Higher Ed Options

In New York City this week, NBC’s third annual Education Nation summit was held, featuring three days of panel discussions with the nation’s leading

Be Inspired at the 2012 Leadership Luncheon

With just two months to go before the annual Leadership Luncheon, Washington Area Women’s Foundation is gearing up for another great opportunity to connect

Inclusion Can Help DC in the HIV/AIDS Fight

Last week The Washington Post carried a devastating headline: “HIV infection rate skyrockets among some D.C. women.” The women the headline referred to were

Women's Foundation Receives AAAA Kennedy Service Award

This month, Washington Area Women’s Foundation was the recipient of the American Association for Affirmative Action’s Edward M. Kennedy Community Service Award. The award

U.S. Lags in Rankings of Best Places to be a Mother

Where would you rank the United States on a list of the best places in the world to be a mother? Would you be

Walk in Their Shoes

Nicky Goren, president of Washington Area Women’s Foundation, recently participated in “Walk in Their Shoes,” an event organized by Vehicles for Change, a Women’s

2012 Early Learning Summit

Last week, the Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative at Washington Area Women’s Foundation held the inaugural Early Learning Summit to bring together educators,

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 30, 2012

Q: Which First Lady of the United States was an advocate for civil rights, worked to enhance the status of women, but opposed the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 29, 2012

Q: Who is the woman who’s listed in the Guinness Book of Records for being the first woman to become a millionaire by her

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