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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.

Join in a conversation on how to best make a difference in a faltering economy.

It is tough out there.  We are in a season of harsh realities. Our economy has gasped and sputtered and is close to stopping. 

Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole: I'm thrilled to join you at the Leadership Luncheon to celebrate 10 years of investing in women and girls!

In my work on gender issues, I am acutely aware of the disproportionate impact that poverty has on women—–and when women are mothers, on

Phyllis Caldwell and Grantee Partners on the potential impact on nonprofits of the Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae takeover.

On Sunday, The Women’s Foundation’s president, Phyllis Caldwell, was quoted in Philip Rucker’s Washington Post article, "Mortgage Giants’ Fall May Hurt Nonprofits."  Grantee Partners

TheWomensFoundation.org has a new look!

If you haven’t visited our homepage in the past few days, check it out!  We just got a new homepage to ring in our 10th

Quality pre-school for low-income families: A story 25 years in the making.

In their September issue, Real Simple magazine highlights the story of Barbara Mason’s 25 year journey helping thousands of children living in poverty and

Girls in Wards 7 and 8 pose tough questions for DC Council candidates.

In a new report released last week by the D.C. Women’s Agenda, ninth grade girls residing in Hillcrest, Naylor Gardens and Woodland Terrace challenged DC Council

DCWA: DC Council candidates respond to issues important to local women.

In an election guide released this week by the DC Women’s Agenda, DC Council candidates were challenged to find solutions to staggering issues confronting

Fireside chats at Camp CEO reveal mixed messages facing today's young women.

After taking a few weeks off this summer, I’ve returned to The Women’s Foundation re-energized and excited about the coming months. Having the time

Celebrate Women's Equality Day by calling on candidates to make equality a reality.

Today is Women’s Equality Day – the anniversary of the day that women finally won the right to vote in 1920.  In a year