Where are the investments in the sector that invests in others?

There is nothing funny about this recession; however, I can’t help but find a bit of irony in what an understatement my words were

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending February 20, 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

What the Summit of leadership looks like.

Pat Summit reached 1,000 wins last week – the first coach, male or female, in history to reach this milestone. She has coached 12

A look at the recession through the eyes of Northern Virginia's children.

A new study, "Predicting Poverty in the Commonwealth,” released by The Commonwealth Institute and Voices for Virginia’s Children forecasts that children will be hardest

Young Sisters, a review by a young woman.

Young Sisters tells the stories of several young ladies from different backgrounds through their own words. Author Anna Leung grew up in a traditional Chinese household.

What the stimulus package does for our region's women.

President Obama signed the economic stimulus package into law yesterday afternoon. Many people in the nation’s capital and state capitals around the country will

Teen writes book with goal of transforming the lives of 200,000 young women.

Picture this: A 14-year-old girl with a camera and a burning desire to touch the lives of others. She conducts five years of interviews

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending February 13, 2009)