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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 Women's Foundation and Catalogue for Philanthropy leverage collective wisdom.

This afternoon, I had the pleasure of attending the 2008 Catalogue for Philanthropy awards ceremony, where we got a chance to hear from a

Women's philanthropy steps up as needs grow and other resources dwindle.

This week, our president and a number of board members are attending the Indiana University symposium on "Moving Women’s Philanthropy Forward: Influences, Intent, Impact."

Leadership Luncheon provides a moment to focus on hope, instead of worry.

Last week’s Leadership Luncheon was as powerful as ever, but also a bit peculiar, in a good way. Perhaps it was because it provided

Leadership Awards Program is looking for a few good nonprofits, and volunteers. Join us!

It seems like only yesterday I was attending my very first event at The Women’s Foundation: The Leadership Awards reception. The Leadership Awards Program

Dr. Johnnetta Cole: A personal hero and inspiring leader.

I was thrilled to hear that Dr. Johnetta B. Cole would be the keynote speaker at The Women’s Foundation’s upcoming Leadership Luncheon on October 15th!

Women's funds: A force to be reckoned with.

You have to love this. Today, I caught this post on Philanthromedia called, "The power of women’s funds." The article discusses how women’s funds

Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole: I'm thrilled to join you at the Leadership Luncheon to celebrate 10 years of investing in women and girls!

In my work on gender issues, I am acutely aware of the disproportionate impact that poverty has on women—–and when women are mothers, on

Where is the real power in The Power of Giving Together?

Last week, seeing the story of the African American Women’s Giving Circle gave me such a professional high. Nothing I had been involved in

Building self-confidence by wearing a crown: A reflection on becoming Mrs. Maryland.

I didn’t do it because I had the perfect body. I did it because I didn’t. I was just recovering from the birth of

African American women's giving circle makes women's philanthropy front page news!

Today’s front page of the Washington Post features a story on The Women’s Foundation’s African American Women’s Giving Circle. The article states, "’I’m not