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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.

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

Women's funds: A force to be reckoned with.

You have to love this. Today, I caught this post on Philanthromedia called, "The power of women’s funds." The article discusses how women’s funds

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

TheWomensFoundation.org has a new look!

If you haven’t visited our homepage in the past few days, check it out! We just got a new homepage to ring in our 10th

Fireside chats at Camp CEO reveal mixed messages facing today's young women.

After taking a few weeks off this summer, I’ve returned to The Women’s Foundation re-energized and excited about the coming months. Having the time

First round on grantmaking committee highlights rigor, hard work that goes into investing wisely.

I always knew the Women’s Foundation’s grantmaking process was rigorous, but it wasn’t until I joined the Open Door Capacity Fund Committee that learned

Early Care and Education Collaborative makes its debut in the Washington Business Journal!

I was thrilled to open the Washington Business Journal last week to see the work that we’re doing to form a collaborative around the

Issues impacting elderly women aren't old news.

I frequently ponder and analyze various issues affecting women, and the lives of women in general. How far we have come over the last

Where is the real power in The Power of Giving Together?

Last week, seeing the story of the African American Women’s Giving Circle gave me such a professional high. Nothing I had been involved in

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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.