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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.

FY14 Grant Impacts

In 2014, our grants served 6,984 women in the Washington region. See more of the impacts our recent grants are having in the region, below:

Total increased income assets FY14

$3.9M is the total amount by which women increased their income and assets through @thewomensfndtn FY14 grants. #HereNow4Her

3604 Children Served ECE FY14

6,304 children were reached through @thewomensfndtn FY14 early care and education grants. #ECE #HereNow4Her

The Gender Wage Gap, Unveiled

Nationwide, women make on average only 77 cents for every dollar men earn. Women’s lower average earnings are not due to a higher probability

Bump, Set, Spike: President’s Day & Volleyball

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” How many little girls answer, with that wide-eyed, unbridled enthusiasm of youth, “I want

Proud of You

“We are so proud of you,” we said to Corliss, on the day she graduated from college. “You should be so proud of yourselves,”

960 Financial Ed participants FY14

960 women participated in financial education through @thewomensfndtn FY14 grants. #HereNow4Her

Completed Job Training FY14

967 women completed job training programs through @thewomensfndtn FY14 grants. #HereNow4Her

Donna Smith Quote

“There is not one day that I don’t wish there was more for mothers and daughter to do together, as one.” – Donna Smith,