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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.

Impact of funding for women goes far beyond fairness.

Abby Disney, president and co-founder of the Daphne Foundation, spoke today on NPR’s Tell Me More about the power of women to move communities

From Texas to Tchad to Takoma, investing in women works.

Becky Sykes, Executive Director of the Dallas Women’s Foundation, wrote in the Dallas Morning News last week that when you help a woman, there’s

Fun Friday Reading: The global (or your local) gender gap.

For some fun Friday reading, the World Economic Forum has just released its report on the 2007 Global Gender Gap. Feministing is hosting a

From single mom to nonprofit CEO…a journey of perseverence.

This post is the first in a series from DeVonna on her experience as a single mother and the joys and challenges of starting

Women Moving Millions: What giving a million gave me in return.

Today marks a huge day in women’s philanthropy—the official launch of the National Women Moving Millions campaign. This campaign is the first time that

The mighty hearts of Washington 100 profiled in Capitol File!

Mighty hearts indeed. The title Capitol File chose for their November profile on the launch of Washington 100 couldn’t be more a propos. Washington

Fall doesn't have to mean a child care crunch for parents in Fairfax.

In Fairfax County, more babies are born in August than at any other time of the year. Working parents who added children to their

The inspiring independent women of Prince George's County.

I spent a few hours yesterday in Prince George’s County, Maryland, helping to facilitate a Voice and Vision session for Washington Area Women’s Foundation.

Cultural relevancy half the battle in fighting teen pregnancy.

Earlier this week, there was hopeful news about the declining national and local teen pregnancy and birth rates. Among the areas that still merited

Drop in teen pregnancy rates shows power of investing in women and girls.

According to today’s Washington Post, there’s good news to celebrate for our region’s women and girls–a declining teen pregnancy rate over the past decade.

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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.