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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.

Food Stamp Challenge: Day Two

This week, several members of The Women’s Foundation staff are participating in the Food Stamp Challenge, an exercise organized by D.C. Hunger Solutions that

Food Stamp Challenge: Day One

This week, several members of The Women’s Foundation staff are participating in the Food Stamp Challenge, an exercise organized by D.C. Hunger Solutions that

Why We Need More Conversations About Higher Ed Options

In New York City this week, NBC’s third annual Education Nation summit was held, featuring three days of panel discussions with the nation’s leading

Witness to Olympic History

Earlier this month, I had the great privilege and opportunity to attend the London Olympic Games — fulfilling my lifelong dream of seeing the

Be Inspired at the 2012 Leadership Luncheon

With just two months to go before the annual Leadership Luncheon, Washington Area Women’s Foundation is gearing up for another great opportunity to connect

Affordable Care Act a Victory for Economically Vulnerable Women

Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act is a victory for women and particularly significant for economically vulnerable women and their children.

Inclusion Can Help DC in the HIV/AIDS Fight

Last week The Washington Post carried a devastating headline: “HIV infection rate skyrockets among some D.C. women.” The women the headline referred to were

Women's Foundation Receives AAAA Kennedy Service Award

This month, Washington Area Women’s Foundation was the recipient of the American Association for Affirmative Action’s Edward M. Kennedy Community Service Award. The award

U.S. Lags in Rankings of Best Places to be a Mother

Where would you rank the United States on a list of the best places in the world to be a mother? Would you be

Walk in Their Shoes

Nicky Goren, president of Washington Area Women’s Foundation, recently participated in “Walk in Their Shoes,” an event organized by Vehicles for Change, a Women’s

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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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