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In the Washington, D.C. 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.

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CARECEN: The gift of communications from The Women's Foundation.

Thanks to the support and collaboration of Washington Area Women’s Foundation, the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) has moved quickly ahead in the area
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Coming out as a philanthropist.

My friend Nanci came out as a philanthropist the other day. We were talking about how she had manifested a miracle for a friend
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Stepping Stones Research Briefing sneak peek: Want to know more about how unions help women workers?

Over the last three decades, women have substantially increased their importance in the unionized workforce. Women currently make up about 45 percent of all
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Sex trafficking continues to strike in our communities, as do solutions by local organizations.

Last week, New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristoff published a column on sex trafficking of young, American girls, stating, "The business model of pimping
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Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending May 8, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with the Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and
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Join us for the 2009 Stepping Stones Research Briefing on women and the recession.

Sunday is Mother’s Day – and the media are already filled with stories about mothers and motherhood and the recession.  For example, here and
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DCAF: Recession nearly doubles requests for abortion assistance as resources dwindle.

Less than four years ago, I considered myself pro-choice, but I couldn’t tell you where to obtain an abortion in my northwestern-Ohio, college town. 
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Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending May 1, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with Washington Area Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and analysis
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Follow The Women's Foundation on Twitter!

The Women’s Foundation is now on Twitter!  We’ll be providing updates on our work, strategies, impact and success stories via @TheWomensFndtn.  If you’re on Twitter,
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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region 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.

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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

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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.

© 2025 Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!