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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.

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

It's now more important than ever for single women to rock the vote!

Why should single mothers register and vote? According to Women Work!, a national nonprofit organization that advances economic justice and equality for women through

Where are the bailouts for low-income families?

The Federal Treasury is on the verge of bailing out Wall Street with an infusion of $700 billion of taxpayer dollars. Bad decisions by

Prince George's Gazette covers child care strategy that's smart for businesses and families.

New economic development initiatives can present outstanding opportunities for new partnerships – including partnerships that support employers and low-income single working women and their

Join in a conversation on how to best make a difference in a faltering economy.

It is tough out there. We are in a season of harsh realities. Our economy has gasped and sputtered and is close to stopping.

Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole: I'm thrilled to join you at the Leadership Luncheon to celebrate 10 years of investing in women and girls!

In my work on gender issues, I am acutely aware of the disproportionate impact that poverty has on women—–and when women are mothers, on

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

Celebrate Women's Equality Day by calling on candidates to make equality a reality.

Today is Women’s Equality Day – the anniversary of the day that women finally won the right to vote in 1920. In a year

Working with other women's funds to increase our impact on the lives of women and girls.

I hope you all have had a chance to read Phyllis’ commentary in the Spotlight on Poverty. I am one of the staff here

Kids' class project parallels grown-up challenges facing families living in poverty.

With only two weeks left in the school year, yesterday my daughter’s third grade class in Fairfax County began week one of their Cities

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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.