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.
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