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.
Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat’s 2015 Leadership Luncheon Remarks
On October 15, The Women’s Foundation President and CEO, Jennifer Lockwood- Shabat, gave the following remarks at the 2015 Leadership Luncheon. Good afternoon. Wow
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Northern Virginia Family Service’s Training Futures
At Washington Area Women’s Foundation, we invest in pathways out of poverty for women and girls, including job training and post-secondary education opportunities that
EITC Funders Network Interview with Lauren Stillwell, Program Officer
This interview with The Women’s Foundation’s Program Officer, Lauren Stillwell, originally appeared on the EITC Funders Network website. Tell us about your funding portfolio.
Managed by The Women’s Foundation, the Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative (ECEFC) is a collective of foundation and corporate investors dedicated to supporting
Resource – Early Care and Education in the Washington Region
Early care and education investments help prepare low-income children ages zero to five for kindergarten, a critical opportunity to increase readiness and close the
More than ever, families rely on the wages of women. In the Washington region, 72 percent of mothers with young children participate in the workforce, and
