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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.

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

2012 Early Learning Summit

Last week, the Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative at Washington Area Women’s Foundation held the inaugural Early Learning Summit to bring together educators,

Low-Income Women & Their Families Can’t Afford a Gender Wage Gap

When you look at the budget of a low-income, single woman with children, one of the first things you’ll notice is that pretty much

Service Innovations Summit: Global Lessons on the Role of Nonprofits & Volunteerism

Across the globe, there’s growing recognition of the value of nonprofits and volunteers joining with corporations and governments to solve social issues. Last month,

Weathering the Recession (Mostly) on their Own: How the Poor Get By

Tamara*, a long-time nurses’ assistant, hurt herself at work and was told she would be let go if she could not do her job.

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 30, 2012

Q: Which First Lady of the United States was an advocate for civil rights, worked to enhance the status of women, but opposed the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 29, 2012

Q: Who is the woman who’s listed in the Guinness Book of Records for being the first woman to become a millionaire by her

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 28, 2012

Q: Who was the first woman to become chief of a Native American nation? A: Wilma Pearl Mankiller was the first woman to become

A New Look for The Women's Foundation

We all know that rare, wonderful feeling when you do or try something new and it feels totally familiar and right, like coming home.

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 26, 2012

Q: This singer, songwriter and musician was named the most successful female songwriter of 1955-99. At the age of 18, she co-wrote what would

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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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