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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.

Call to action: Recycle your cell phone and support women and girls.

Got an old, unused cell phone around gathering dust? Do a good deed by keeping it from a landfill and helping generate funding for

Do we give to get, or are we not getting giving?

As you head into your Memorial Day weekend, here’s a little tidbit you can ponder in the car or while you’re waiting for the

Words of inspiration from WFN for your Friday!

I couldn’t help but pass along some of the words of inspiration I gathered at last week’s Women’s Funding Network Conference. I thought these

Highlights from the 2008 Women's Funding Network Conference.

Whew, that was a whirlwind! But alas, the 2008 Women’s Funding Network Conference has ended and those of us who aren’t attending the Council

Women's funding movement spending the week here in our own backyard.

Starting this evening and through the rest of the week, we here at The Women’s Foundation will be attending the Women’s Funding Network’s annual

I dare you to become a philanthropist…anyone can!

The recorded history of philanthropy can be traced back to the 1600’s. People have been finding ways to give of their time, talents and

Will you be The Women's Foundation's Facebook friend?

With today’s headline, "Despite Negative Press, Facebook Is a Powerful Agent for Social Change," it seems appropriate to let all of our faithful readers

Today, (un)celebrate (not so) Equal Pay Day!

Today is Equal Pay Day. This day signifies the fact that it takes women almost 16 months to earn what men earn in 12.

Downward trend in funding for women and minorities should raise red flags.

Getting the Ball RollingThirty years ago, Women & Philanthropy was born out of the desire and outrage of a small cadre of women (and

An "Hour of Power" with the women of the Prince George's County Fire Department.

Today, I had the pleasure of joining Phyllis, our president, and our new philanthropic education officer, Nicole, at the Prince George’s County Fire Department’s

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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.