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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.

Women Carry A Rare Balance Of Strength And Care

Soft heart. Sharp mind. Unbreakable backbone. Women carry a rare balance of strength and care. The soft heart that checks on a neighbor, nurtures

Meet Our 2026 ECE Grantee Partners

The Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative (ECEFC) is proud to announce our 2026 Early Care and Education (ECE) Grantee Partners This year, ECEFC

Love In Action

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’m thinking about love in action. At Washington Area Women’s Foundation, love looks like investing in a girl’s

A Message From the President: Deepening Our Impact From Birth to Boardroom

As we near the close of the first month in the new year, my leadership intention for Washington Area Women’s Foundation is clear: to

Investing in Our Children’s Future Through Early Care and Education

The Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative is working to increase access to high-quality early care and education in the Washington, D.C. region, where

How a Local Non-Profit Is Helping Women and Children Find Hope

The experience of homelessness and gender-based violence bears heavily on individuals, especially women of color. The effects on children are even heavier. At Washington

#AskHer/ #AskThem Save The Date

#AskHer / #AskThem is an interview series featuring women and gender non-conforming leaders, and The Women’s Foundation’s partners, community members and supporters who work

#AskHer Series: Jacquelyn L. Lendsey, DC Fiscal Policy Institute

Our #AskHer series is an interview with our partners, community members and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. This interview is with Jacquelyn

Child Care Recovery Letter to the Administration

We joined 200 organizations across the country to sign and send a letter to the administration on building a comprehensive and equitable child care

Testimony to the Committee of the Whole, Education Oversight Hearing

Hello Chair Mendelson and DC Councilmembers. My name is Martine Gordon. I am a resident of Ward 3, a working mom, and Vice President