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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.

Black History Month: Four Ways the Work of the Civil Rights Movement Continues in 2014

Just as Black History Month was getting started, I had the opportunity to attend the screening of a new documentary that’s coming out in

Olympic Inspiration: Women I’ll Be Watching at Sochi

To say I’m a huge sports fan is a serious understatement. For as long as I can remember sports have been a big part

INFOGRAPHIC: The Wage Gap and Nontraditional Jobs for Women

The Shriver Report, released earlier this year, has helped draw national attention to the conversation around #WhatWomenNeed. The report has focused particularly on the

5 Ways to Make 2014 Less Tax-ing

In the deep freeze of winter, it’s hard to think of a coming spring, but April will be here soon with bright sunshine, blooming

Giving Back: Why I Volunteer

Martin Luther King’s birthday reminds me how grateful I am for the fullness of my life – wonderful family and friends, good health, and

Forget the Commercials: Why Activists Are Using the Super Bowl to Get Your Attention

This Sunday, more than 100 million pairs of eyes will be on New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, where the Broncos and Seahawks will meet for

#WhatWomenNeed – A Call to Action

The release of The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink on January 15—just one week after we marked the 50th

What Advice Would You Give to Your 13-Year-Old Self?

In light of our new two-generation work with middle school girls, we asked the Foundation board, staff, donors, Grantee Partners and friends to think

2014 Grants Will Help 6,000 Women & Girls

For me – as for many others – January is my “clean slate.” No, it’s not about New Year’s resolutions. For Washington Area Women’s

Did Anyone Even Know That a War Was Being Waged?

As I listened to NPR’s piece this morning on the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, I was struck by the fact that