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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.

Grantee Partner reflects on the value of technical assistance.

I’ve been working with Washington Area Women’s Foundation for a number of years in my role as director of development and volunteer services at

Early childhood education finds advocates in unusual places.

Access to quality early childhood education is finding articulate advocates in unusual places, including voices from the Federal Reserve Bank. The economic argument for

Stimulating talk: ESP and savings

No not Extra-Sensory Perception, I’m talking about the Economic Stimulus Payments. Beginning in May, the IRS will send Economic Stimulus Payment checks to over

Christine: How Stepping Stones changed my financial future.

Christine Walker came to Washington, D.C. in 2002 from Milwaukee for better professional growth opportunities. Eager to advance her career, she enrolled in public

Wish you were in a better mood? Now you can buy one.

The last dreary days of winter got you down? Finding yourself sad as a result of too little sun? Well, according to psychologists, now

FAIR Fund: This award validates chances for girls to lead safer, healthier, happier lives.

The following is the speech Andrea Powell, FAIR Fund‘s executive director and co-founder, gave at the 2007 Leadership Awards celebration last night. FAIR Fund

FOGH: Think outside the box on formerly incarcerated women.

When you think about female-ex-offenders, what is the first thought that comes to your mind? When you think about prison, how do you feel?

International Women's Day marks strides, stark contrasts.

This past Saturday marked International Women’s Day, which for me marked a day of reflection, celebration and pride respective of the strides that women

Modified paid sick and safe days bill passed in D.C.

For those of you who have been tracking the legislation around the paid sick and safe days bill at the DC Council, I wanted

Congratulations to FAIR Fund, winner of the online vote!

From February 1-15, 2008, 1,187 people cast their vote for one of eight outstanding local nonprofits–the 2007 Leadership Awardees–working to improve the health and