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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.

Good news for working women!

On Friday, the House of Representatives passed two bills that would greatly improve the ability of women and other employees to bring claims of

Congrats Doreen, and thanks for being an inspiration to so many!

I’m so thrilled to hear of Doreen being recognized as a 2008 Washingtonian of the Year!  This is so well-deserved. I recall first meeting

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending January 9, 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

Congratulations to Doreen Gentzler, Washingtonian of the Year!

It is just like Doreen to accept an honor as huge as being named Washingtonian of the Year by turning the attention back to

Oddly, women are moving millions as others scale back giving.

I caught an inspiring post from last week on Philantopic: "Holiday Cheer: The Story of Women Moving Millions." The article describes the increasing success

Stepping Stones Research Update: December 2008

As part of our ongoing commitment–in partnership with The Urban Institute–to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending December 19, 2008)

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

Arts are an important investment, even when resources are tight.

Looking at the recent grants issued by our two giving circles, they may seem a bit counter-intuitive given the current economic climate. Some have

College Essay Day inspires far beyond what's put on paper.

Tia’s post about College Essay Day at Urban Alliance inspired me to take a minute to jot down some of my thoughts on the