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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.

New Data Show Increase in Poverty for DC-area Women & Girls

The 2010 American Community Survey has just been released and The Women’s Foundation has already identified grim statistics related to women, girls and poverty

Day of the Girl

Today is Day of the Girl, the kick-off of a year-long celebration of girls and the recognition of a movement to make girls’ worlds

Four National Leaders Join Foundation's Board

Washington Area Women’s Foundation announces the appointment of four new members to its board of directors: Audrey Bracey Deegan, managing director of OMG Center

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

In today’s rundown: A local media giant offers help to local nonprofits. Will a jobs czar improve the unemployment rate in D.C.? And why

Income, Poverty & Insurance: What the New Census Report Means for Our Community

Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released the new report Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010. The report found that

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

In today’s rundown: How homeless families handle a new school year in Northern Virginia. A new executive director at a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner.

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

In today’s rundown: Are low-income families not a priority for D.C. Public Schools? Local organizations — including this one — urge the president to

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

In today’s rundown: The changing demographics of our region and the impact on future employment. Philanthropy isn’t just the wealthy giving to the poor.

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

In today’s rundown: Remembering Nadine Winter…. Many uninsured Americans know little about new federal health benefits…. And what it takes for a stay-at-home mom

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

In today’s rundown: Why women still need to push for economic equality. One writer asks what has the president done for women lately. And

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

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