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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.

Turning 15: Celebrating Our Supporters

What do you remember about turning 15? What I remember most about that incredible year was learning to drive. Getting a learner’s permit and

Celebrating All of Our Naana's on International Women's Day

I was born and raised in Ghana in a society where, traditionally, a woman’s role in the community was limited to motherhood. Only a

Where Are the Black Women During Black History Month?

February was always one of my favorite months growing up. Being the shortest month of the school year definitely helped, but serving as the

Service Innovations Summit: Global Lessons on the Role of Nonprofits & Volunteerism

Across the globe, there’s growing recognition of the value of nonprofits and volunteers joining with corporations and governments to solve social issues. Last month,

SOTU Reflections: Giving All Women & Girls a "Fair Shot"

I, like many in the region, sat down to watch the President’s State of the Union speech last night. It’s an annual event that

When the Clock is Ticking, Support Networks Become Lifelines for Working Parents

As I look at the calendar and realize that it’s nearly the end of January, I am once again asking myself an all too

New Year's Resolutions for Women and Girls

This month, we invited our Grantee Partners to share some of their New Year’s resolutions with us. Their passion and commitment to transforming the

A Community Responsibility to Equality & Justice

Equality and justice. Of all the obligations that any elected official has, dedication to these guiding principles is most important. As we all know,

A History of Women's Philanthropy

In the spirit of the theme of this year’s Women’s History Month, “Our History is Our Strength,” I wanted to take a moment to

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Turning 15: Celebrating Our Supporters

Celebrating All of Our Naana's on International Women's Day

Where Are the Black Women During Black History Month?

Top Blog Posts of 2012

Service Innovations Summit: Global Lessons on the Role of Nonprofits & Volunteerism

SOTU Reflections: Giving All Women & Girls a "Fair Shot"

When the Clock is Ticking, Support Networks Become Lifelines for Working Parents

New Year's Resolutions for Women and Girls

A Community Responsibility to Equality & Justice

A History of Women's Philanthropy

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