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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.

Two-Generation Pilot Program Launching Summer 2015

In the fall of 2013, The Women’s Foundation announced a new strategy – one that sought to invest in the long-term economic security of

Resource – Issue Brief on Girls’ Economic Security in the Washington Region.

In April 2015, Washington Area Women’s Foundation released our issue brief on the economic security of girls in the Washington region. Women and girls

Donna Smith Quote

“There is not one day that I don’t wish there was more for mothers and daughter to do together, as one.” – Donna Smith,

Two-Generation Grant Investments Aim to Break the Cycle of Poverty

In December 2014, The Women’s Foundation announced new grant investments of $630,000 to 20 organizations across the region. In a series of blog posts,

45% headed by a single parent

45% of low-income families are headed by a single parent.

Investing in Girls in the Washington Region

Download the complete Girls Issue Brief here: Girls Issue Brief 2015 In 2005, The Women’s Foundation launched Stepping Stones, a multi-year, regional initiative focused

Two-Gen Grant Investments

We invested in College Success Foundation DC and YWCA National Capital Area to form a planning collaborative on two-generation programs. Learn more about the

Resources – Annie Casey Two-Gen Report

The Annie Casey Foundation released a report on how the two-generation approach creates opportunities for whole families. Read more.

VIDEO: Here. Now. For Her.

Caregivers and the girls they love share how investments in two-generation programs are impacting families.

What Advice Would You Give to Your 13-Year-Old Self?

In light of our new two-generation work with middle school girls, we asked the Foundation board, staff, donors, Grantee Partners and friends to think