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.
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
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
Fair Fund: Don't look the other way as girls are exploited in D.C.
I recently returned from a trip to former Yugoslavia, where my organization, FAIR Fund–a Grantee Partner of The Women’s Foundation–leads a program designed to
Ascensions: If we can change lives with $100, imagine what we can do with $5,000. Vote today!
Ascensions Community Services provides psychological and community interventions to low-income families in Washington, D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8. We provide clients with the assistance
Nueva Vida: Vote to enhance the lives of Latinas with cancer!
Imagine being in a foreign country, with no family and friends, working after hours to save money, not having insurance…and getting a cancer diagnosis.
