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

In today’s rundown: A funding freeze for some Virginia nonprofits. | And a Grantee Partner discusses the best ways to determine how much money

Federal Budget Cuts & the Impact on Medicare, Medicaid & Women

Many commentators have written about the current round of negotiations about the federal budget and how budget cuts will affect the poor. Women’s organizations

Spotlight on Poverty’s Weekly Roundup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week

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

In today’s rundown: Homelessness on the rise in the DC metro region. | Shrinking budgets at some DC public schools. | Going behind the

On Equal Pay Day Women in the DC Region Are Earning 20 Percent Less Than Men

April 12th represents a frustrating milestone in America: it marks how long into the current year women must work, on average, to make the

Spotlight on Poverty’s Weekly Roundup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week

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

In today’s rundown: How a government shutdown might impact vulnerable residents. | A new study finds that health-related grantmakers do not make the needs

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

In today’s rundown: A look at what DC budget cuts might mean for social services. | How you could be affected by a federal

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

In today’s rundown: Unemployment in Ward 8. | Help for Maryland residents facing foreclosure. — Even though Ward 8’s unemployment rate is not the

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

After a Women’s History Month blogging blitz, we’re back with your daily rundown of news impacting women and girls locally! In today’s rundown: How

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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.