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.
Washington Area Women’s Foundation Featured In Inside Philanthropy
On Thursday, April 28, 2016 Inside Philanthropy published “How This Women’s Foundation Plans to Amp Things Up,” an article about The Women’s Foundation and our
Statement on Washington Area Women’s Foundation Leadership in New Regional Effort
Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat’s Statement on Washington Area Women’s Foundation’s Leadership in New Regional Effort to Strengthen the Early Care and Education Professional Workforce February
Statement from Prosperity Together Regarding President Obama’s FY17 Budget
Statement from Prosperity Together Regarding President Obama’s FY17 Budget Nonpartisan, National Coalition of Women’s Foundations Strongly Supports President Obama’s Budget Provisions Expanding Opportunities
Resource – Issue Brief on the Power and Potential of Women’s Philanthropy in the Washington Region.
On December 17, Washington Area Women’s Foundation released our latest issue brief: The Unprecedented Power and Potential of Women’s Philanthropy in the Washington Region.
Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat’s 2015 Leadership Luncheon Remarks
On October 15, The Women’s Foundation President and CEO, Jennifer Lockwood- Shabat, gave the following remarks at the 2015 Leadership Luncheon. Good afternoon. Wow
Women Who Mean Business Can Transform This Community
Editor’s note: The author, Beth Johnson, is Washington Area Women’s Foundation Board Chair and 2012 Women Who Mean Business honoree. I’m delighted to congratulate
Resource – Issue Brief on the Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Women in the Washington Region’s Labor Force
At Washington Area Women’s Foundation, we believe that every woman should be economically secure. Our goal is to build better opportunities for our region’s
