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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.

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 17, 2011

Q: Who was the first African American woman to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city? A: Sharon Pratt became the first African

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 16, 2011

Q: Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States? A: Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to run for

What Our Grantees Are Doing: Increasing STEM Opportunities for Girls

Wendy-Nia Griffin is the S.I.S.T.E.R.S program director at Family Support Center, a Maryland nonprofit that offers social and mental health services to families and

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 15, 2011

Q: Who was the D.C. resident who became a founding member of the NAACP, the first black woman appointed to the D.C. Board of

March Madness — Week Two

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Division III Championship continues and so does our commitment to bring you the highlights. After an exciting weekend of regional

Meet Ms. Maryland: More Than a Crown

Tiffany Parker is Ms. Maryland 2011. As she moves toward competing in the Ms. United States pageant, she has included Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 14, 2011

Q: A proponent of women’s suffrage and black civil rights, this woman is recognized for organizing the American Red Cross. A: At the start

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 11, 2011

Q: Who was the first American woman to go into space? A: Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 10, 2011

Q: Known as “Moses,” this woman helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom, led a band of scouts during the Civil War, and joined

Building Bridges & Celebrating International Women's Day

Yesterday, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day, Google teamed up with Women for Women International for Join Women on the