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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.

The Not-So-Secret Life of the Montgomery County Teenager

Adults like to reminisce about being teens. We get all nostalgic about high school and social events and old classmates. And then we shake

The Role of Black Feminism in Empowerment

As we move from African American History Month to Women’s History Month, I wanted to share an interview with author and activist Dr. Alexis

Washington Area Women’s Foundation Weekly

In this week’s roundup of our top stories: Your vote could help one of our grantees win $50,000 in a national contest. The deadline

New Office for Washington Area Women's Foundation

As I walked through our now vacant space one last time at 1411 K Street, it made me stop and think about what that

Washington Area Women's Foundation Weekly

In this week’s top stories: A new survey examines the lives of African American women. The long-term benefits of a high-quality early education. An

Washington Area Women's Foundation's Resolutions for 2012

The New Year is one of my favorite times of year. It’s full of promise and potential — two things we value so much

SOTU Reflections: Giving All Women & Girls a "Fair Shot"

I, like many in the region, sat down to watch the President’s State of the Union speech last night. It’s an annual event that

When the Clock is Ticking, Support Networks Become Lifelines for Working Parents

As I look at the calendar and realize that it’s nearly the end of January, I am once again asking myself an all too

New Year's Resolutions for Women and Girls

This month, we invited our Grantee Partners to share some of their New Year’s resolutions with us. Their passion and commitment to transforming the

The Women's Foundation Supporters Volunteer on the MLK Day of Service

Earlier this month, Women’s Foundation President Nicky Goren issued a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day call to action on this blog. Nearly 100 volunteers

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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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712 H Street NE,

Suite 1099

Washington, DC 20002

T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

Tax ID:52-2028612

Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure women and girls of color in the Washington metropolitan area 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.