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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 brings home the power of giving together!

Hi all, Anne here, and I just had to note for everyone how thrilled I was to open my Washington Post on Sunday and read Claudia

Many thanks!

Happy New Year! I was bowled over and truly touched by all of the extremely kind and celebratory messages you sent to

Thanks, Anne, for making D.C. a better place for us all!

A Message from Donna Callejon, Board Chair , The Women’s Foundation As Board Chair of The Women’s Foundation, I am honored to share with

Constructing futures, one woman at a time.

Eleven weeks doesn’t seem like enough to contain it all. Which is probably why a latecomer asked me afterwards, “Now, how long were they

The "p" word and polite society.

At this week’s Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Annual Meeting, Ralph Smith, Senior Vice President of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, noted that it

Philanthropic leaders salute Stepping Stones!

Philanthropic leaders gathered today at the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Annual Meeting had many different opinions and thoughts on issues of local and

RIDING THE WAVE OF THE LEADERSHIP LUNCH

WOW. WOW. WOW. What a day we had yesterday! THANK YOU! Over 200 people attended the morning briefing and 1200 packed the ballroom for

Where’s the Money?

Yesterday, I attended a forum which focused on the future of wealth and giving in the Washington, DC area. Paul Schervish, one of the

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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.