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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.

Friends of Guest House: Writing a second chance into women's lives.

Sometimes a handshake is returned with a hug. Not always, but sometimes. This was my experience walking into Friends of Guest House–one of our

Walking the city in women’s shoes.

Wanna lose weight or get healthy in the cheapest, most easily accessible way possible? Many sources will tell you to walk. Roads are free,

Ascensions: Talking families towards hope.

Imagine that you are are a single mother raising a little girl. Joy is what everyone wants you to feel, but you are depressed

Stepping Stones Research Update: August 2007

As part of our ongoing commitment–in partnership with The Urban Institute–to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find

In Marshall Heights, "biggest losers" shave debt, not fat.

The coaches on The Biggest Loser might help people burn fat and shed pounds. I do something similar, only I help them shave off

Welding a new world for girls.

Check this out. In Vermont, girls are being trained in welding as part of a three week camp, Rosie’s Girls, and are talking about

Stop sex trafficking across a border near you.

As program assistant here at The Women’s Foundation, I get the opportunity to take in grant and award applications such as those for Leadership

DCWA: An ounce of prevention…worth a lot for women.

The following is the sixth post in a series covering aspects and angles on the DC Women’s Agenda’s recent white paper, Voices and Choices

Are you on a philanthromission?

Does your philanthropy begin with the end in mind? That’s the question Philanthromedia asked this month, urging readers–and particularly families who give together–to be

Hillaryland, and you and me.

However you feel about Hillary, it’s hard to deny that she represents far more than a Democratic bid for the presidency at every possible

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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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