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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.

Do we give to get, or are we not getting giving?

As you head into your Memorial Day weekend, here’s a little tidbit you can ponder in the car or while you’re waiting for the

Teach women to hammer nails, not just file them.

I loved this post today on Feministing from Misty Rojo, formerly a prison inmate, discussing the unfortunate fact that most vocational programs available to

Join in helping make the Washington metro area healthier for women.

Last week was National Women’s Health Week. It seems like an appropriate time to talk about the very real health needs that exist in

Rwanda shows the power of investing in women.

In my former life working on USAID projects focused on education for girls, I traveled to a number of African countries. While each country

The Women's Foundation congratulates our hometown heroes!

Here at The Women’s Foundation, we know that our Grantee Partners are heroes–out there every day doing the tough work on the ground that

Words of inspiration from WFN for your Friday!

I couldn’t help but pass along some of the words of inspiration I gathered at last week’s Women’s Funding Network Conference. I thought these

It takes a village, and a strong woman.

Following Wangari Maathai’s presentation at the Women’s Funding Network Conference on Saturday, I couldn’t help but love this article in today’s Washington Post about

Highlights from the 2008 Women's Funding Network Conference.

Whew, that was a whirlwind! But alas, the 2008 Women’s Funding Network Conference has ended and those of us who aren’t attending the Council

Women's funding movement spending the week here in our own backyard.

Starting this evening and through the rest of the week, we here at The Women’s Foundation will be attending the Women’s Funding Network’s annual

How you can fuse fashion with compassion!

I’ve always had a passion for fashion, and a great concern for our community as well. And so it occurred to me, why not

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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.