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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.

Claudia Thorne on what giving has to do with me.

Yesterday, I attended a most inspiring workshop, Philanthropy 101, conducted by Siobhán O’Riordan, Director of Communications and Philanthropic Programs, at The Women’s Foundation. Siobhan

Tough choices with Prof. Siobhan at Philanthropy 101

As a self-professed excellent student (I had my first Franklin Planner at 17 and used to like nothing better than getting a new Trapper Keeper ready

Beyond talk towards advocacy and leadership.

Well, last week I raged, somewhat, about the lack of educational awareness among public schools on women’s history during National Women’s History Month. So,

Women's history secondary in secondary schools…

As I conducted some research for National Women’s History Month, I read a sentence that reminded me about the lack of awareness and recognition

THEARC for Everybody

Yesterday, I had my second visit to the THEARC (The Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus), which is the new home of the

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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.