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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.

Carole Johnson on her new role, Washington, D.C., and saying anything!

What does a person that generally has an opinion about something say when she has the opportunity to say anything? This is my first

Evaluation: Beyond accountability to change.

While the nonprofit and funding communities have intensely discussed reporting on inputs and outputs for years, the evaluation community has been squabbling over outcomes,

Claudia Thorne on what giving has to do with me.

Yesterday, I attended a most inspiring workshop, Philanthropy 101, conducted by Siobhán O’Riordan, Director of Communications and Philanthropic Programs, at The Women’s Foundation. Siobhan

Tough choices with Prof. Siobhan at Philanthropy 101

As a self-professed excellent student (I had my first Franklin Planner at 17 and used to like nothing better than getting a new Trapper Keeper ready

Beyond talk towards advocacy and leadership.

Well, last week I raged, somewhat, about the lack of educational awareness among public schools on women’s history during National Women’s History Month. So,

Piola restaurant scores "sweet" victory for The Women's Foundation!

When Jihane Achi from Piola restaurant in Arlington got in touch with us about hosting an International Women’s Day fundraiser on our behalf, explaining that

Who cares about girls?

While catching up on a little television this week, I saw some promos for a new documentary series about to start airing on the

Women's history secondary in secondary schools…

As I conducted some research for National Women’s History Month, I read a sentence that reminded me about the lack of awareness and recognition

International Women's Day: Stuck on impunity.

The theme for yesterday’s International Women’s Day celebration as established by the UN is, “Ending impunity for violence against women and girls.” I am not

Seventh Generation helps women get back to basics.

In the back of everyone’s mind we know that there are basic things we take for granted. Unless you are face to face with want of