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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.

Got Milk? Ensuring Young Children Have the Basic Ingredients for Learning

When evaluating early learning and school readiness it is important to think holistically about children and their environment. In a perfect world child advocates

Washington Area Women’s Foundation Weekly

In this week’s roundup of news affecting women and girls in our community: We wonder what Dr. King might say about the high rate

A Call to Action on MLK Day

This past weekend, my two boys and I had the opportunity to visit the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. The visit was organized

On the Menu: Eating Ethically

Restaurant Week has returned to DC and each time I brave a packed restaurant for a prix fixe meal, I have flashbacks to one

Washington Area Women's Foundation Weekly

We’re starting out the new year with some changes to the blog, including this weekly roundup of news and events affecting women and girls

Voters Should Choose Candidates With Philanthropy in Their Souls

Usually I’m not one to get into politics too deeply, but when I heard last month on the radio that a presidential candidate said

Careers for Women: A Key to Economic Recovery

Last month, The Women’s Foundation was among a group of organizations and individuals invited to an important discussion about women and the economy held

The Best Gift My Grandmother Gave Me

How do you show others that you love or care about them? Some people say it with kind words, thoughtful gifts or generous donations.

Washington Area Women’s Foundation Awards $240,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Earlier today, the Associated Press reported that a record number of Americans have fallen into poverty or are barely scraping by. 1 in 2

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: how to ensure that the employees at your favorite restaurants are being treated fairly. Plus, a new study shows that women

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712 H Street NE,

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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.