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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.

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

I dare you to become a philanthropist…anyone can!

The recorded history of philanthropy can be traced back to the 1600’s. People have been finding ways to give of their time, talents and

Will you be The Women's Foundation's Facebook friend?

With today’s headline, "Despite Negative Press, Facebook Is a Powerful Agent for Social Change," it seems appropriate to let all of our faithful readers

Today, (un)celebrate (not so) Equal Pay Day!

Today is Equal Pay Day. This day signifies the fact that it takes women almost 16 months to earn what men earn in 12.

Downward trend in funding for women and minorities should raise red flags.

Getting the Ball RollingThirty years ago, Women & Philanthropy was born out of the desire and outrage of a small cadre of women (and

Arlington fire department sets the bar for female-friendly environments.

In a cool semi-related follow-on to yesterday’s story about how more low-income women aren’t gaining access to our region’s financial boom because they’re not

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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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