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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.

Seventh Generation helps women get back to basics.

In the back of everyone’s mind we know that there are basic things we take for granted. Unless you are face to face with want of

International Women's Day: Fetes and festivities.

Lisa’s blog today got me wondering, what are people in the Washington metropolitan area and around the world doing to celebrate International Women’s Day?

International Women's Day: Where's the parade?

I haven’t always been a fan of International Women’s Day. Largely because I haven’t always known it existed. Here in the U.S., it seems

Breaking bread and the feel of home with CASA de Maryland

Today I had the privilege of participating in a site visit with The Women’s Foundation’s Grantee Partner, CASA de Maryland. As a program officer,

Issues and Impact: Documenting That Nebulous Social Change

Philosophers wonder about the chronological concerns of chickens and eggs. Those in Homeland Security wrangle the line between safety and liberty. Corporate CEOs debate strategies for

Claudia Thorne brings home the power of giving together!

Hi all, Anne here, and I just had to note for everyone how thrilled I was to open my Washington Post on Sunday and read Claudia

Pursuing Happyness: Wishing Chris were Christine…

I love Will Smith. And I loved his new movie, Pursuit of Happyness. Like Blood Diamond, it falls into a new category of movies I’ve

2007: Your Year for Helping Women and Girls!

2006 hasn’t been a bad year for us girls. The Nobel Prize went to Dr. Muhammed Yunus, father of micro-credit and the Grameen bank,

Same Story, New Terrain

This is my first blog to introduce myself as the Communications and Marketing Officer of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation. Whether in the United

Giving Out Loud!

Marjorie forwarded an article entitled “Women’s Philanthropy Group Goes Public with Causes; Menlo-based Network Enters Political Fray With Ad” that got me thinking; what