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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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One of the great things about working at an organization like The Women’s Foundation is the opportunity to consistently grow and develop as a

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Why D.C. needs to change the affordable housing law. | Test results show that a disparity in education in Arlington has

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: “Why girly jobs don’t pay well.” | Back-to-school help for students of all ages and circumstances. | Ways to fix D.C.’s

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The recession has hurt single women more than anyone else. And could high youth unemployment lead to a lost generation? —

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Economic security during the “Great Recession.” | Plus, billions of dollars in federal money set aside to keep the unemployed from

Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Round-Up (Week Ending July 30, 2010)

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. This week: Budget

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner is highlighted for helping women find “untraditional” jobs. The D.C. Council rejects a plan to fund

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Women, along with everyone else, are confused by their finances. | Medicine may not be enough in the battle to fight

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner talks about empowering girls on DCTV. | It’s going to get “oppressively hot” this weekend. | The Living

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The Women’s Foundation’s president talks about the issues women-headed families face. And President Obama calls for the passage of the Paycheck

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 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.