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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.

Food Stamp Challenge: A lesson in living close to the margin.

I love a challenge and have always thought one didn’t need a lot of money to eat well, so I was well suited for

Food Stamp Challenge: Nisha's reflections on day three…

Today is day three of my seven days on the Food Stamp Challenge.  So far, so good. Monday was pretty easy-breezy.  I decided to

Food Stamp Challenge: Mind over matter, or over food, for that matter.

The first night of the Food Stamp Challenge, I had the particularly odd experience of dreaming about food. I was thinking about it so

Food Stamp Challenge: Personal control nonexistent on $21/week…

It’s the first day of my Food Stamp Challenge, and for now, things are going smoothly.  I must be honest and put out a

Food Stamp Challenge: My math skills prevail!

On Sunday, I went to the grocery store to prepare for my week of participation in the Food Stamp Challenge, where I’ll be eating this week

Nisha prepares for D.C. Food Stamp Challenge…

In preparation for the Food Stamp Challenge next week, the policy wonk in me is coming out.  I wrote a paper with some colleagues

News and Views of Note: Week of May 28, 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

Research Briefing Recap: How a research briefing was born…

On May 11, The Urban Institute and Washington Area Women’s Foundation hosted the second annual Stepping Stones Research Briefing, an event bringing together researchers,

Street Sense vendor finds a stepping stone in Goodwill training course.

I thought I’d welcome summer this weekend with an afternoon stop in Dupont Circle to enjoy the weather and do some reading (i.e. people

News and Views of Note: Week of May 21, 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