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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.

AskHer Series: ECEFC Co-Chair Spotlight ft. Samantha Wechsler

#AskHer Q&A ft. ECEFC Co-chair, Samantha Wechsler

Ask Her Series: Black Women in Business

Black women are drivers of economic empowerment, innovation, and social change. Through their roles as entrepreneurs, executives, and philanthropists, they are shaping industries and

Ask Her Series: Championing Change in Early Care and Education

In our latest #AskHer webinar, Early Care and Education (ECE) leaders from across the region—Allison Gilbreath, Senior Director of Policy and Programs at Voices

Ask Her Series: From Birth to the Boardroom

In this insightful discussion, Washington Area Women’s Foundation program officers Abriana Kimbrough and Chika Onwuvuche, along with President and CEO Dr. Tamara Wilds Lawson,

AskHer Series | Love in Action: Building Supportive Systems for LGBTQ+ Youth

#AskHer | Love in Action: Building Supportive Systems for LGBTQ+ Youth

AskHer Series: Addressing Our Black Maternal Health Crisis

#AskHer: Addressing Our Black Maternal Health Crisis

AskHer Series: ECEFC Co-Chair Spotlight ft. Julia Lipton and Carmen Wong

#AskHer Q&A ft. ECEFC Co-chairs, Julia Lipton and Carmen Wong

AskHer Series: Our Power. Our Legacy.

#AskHer: Our Power. Our Legacy ft. entrepreneur sheroes in our community

AskHer Series: Addressing Disparities in Black Women’s Mental Health

#AskHer: Addressing Disparities in Black Women’s Mental Health ft. Dr. Tyffani Dent

AskHer Series: Rachael Deane, CEO of Voices for Virginia’s Children

#AskHer Q&A ft. Rachael Deane, CEO of Voices for Virginia’s Children

712 H Street NE, Suite 1099

Washington, DC 20002

T: (202) 347-7737
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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

Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure women and girls of color in the Washington metropolitan area 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.