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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.

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The number of single women-headed households falls in Prince George’s County.  As AIDS turns 30, people under 30, black women and

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A new look at the spread of HIV/AIDS in the United States.  Plus, cheap and free summer activities for teens. —

Spotlight on Poverty’s Weekly Roundup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week

Finding Our Place: Women's Stories of Transformation to be Told on Stage

What happens to each of us when we truly stop and listen? We are given the chance to really see what is going on

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A lack of opportunity for DC teens this summer. | A new center for women and children’s nutrition opens in Maryland.

Who Runs the World? Beyonce's New Power Anthem Resonates With The Women's Foundation's Mission

Earlier this week Beyonce premiered the video for her latest single “Run the World (Girls)” on American Idol.  The song asks the rhetorical question

Speaking Up and Shining a Light

Recently, I attended a fundraiser for FAIR Fund, a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner.  The event was appropriately called “Pearls of Purpose.”  FAIR Fund’s mission

The Latest Research on Women Homeowners in Our Region

Homeownership is a topic much in the news these days, but not always for good reasons. Increasing the homeownership rate has been a goal

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: How DC residents respond to questions about sexual orientation. | What do women over 50 fear most? | Why fewer women