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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.

#AskHer Series: Dr. Dean, Executive Director, Bright Beginnings, LLC.

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

Closing the Gap in Funding for Women and Gender-Expansive People of Color

At The Women’s Foundation, we know that philanthropy is not immune to the racist ideas that permeate society. In 2016, we publicly committed to

#AskHer Series: Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation for Women

#AskHer is an interview series with women leaders, our partners, community members and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls.The webinar series is

Black Women – We Deserve Better

I watched a Black woman get thrown into a dumpster on Tuesday. I was minding my business on Twitter when I saw the video. There

Enough Is Still Enough.

I wrote this piece four years ago. It was a punch to the gut reading it today because nothing has changed, except for the names—1,000 names,

#AskHer Series: Hanh Le, Executive Director, Weissberg Foundation

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

Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat Announces Stand Together Fund

Washington Area Women’s Foundation is working to support women and girls of color in our region who are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Learn about

#AskHer Series: Indira Henard, Executive Director, DC Rape Crisis Center

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

The COVID-19 Crisis is a Racial Justice Issue & our Response must Prioritize the Power of Black, Indigenous, Latinx & Other People of Color

The COVID-19 virus does not discriminate — it can infect anyone. However, when an indiscriminate virus is unleashed in a country where racially unjust