Report Shows Need for Financial Counseling for Domestic Violence Survivors

The latest Domestic Violence Counts report is out and the 2013 census of domestic violence shelters and services shows the devastating impact that economic

Leadership Issues for Women of Color

I’ve known the statistic for a long time, but it never ceases to amaze me each time I see it in black and white:

Celebrating International Women’s Day With Our Sister Fund Nirnaya

In the spring of 1998, two women’s funds were launched 8,000 miles apart. In Washington, DC, a group of women established Washington Area Women’s

We Should All Be Feminists

Are you a feminist? Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says that everyone should be an unapologetic feminist and work together to make gender inequity a

Black History Month: Four Ways the Work of the Civil Rights Movement Continues in 2014

Just as Black History Month was getting started, I had the opportunity to attend the screening of a new documentary that’s coming out in

What Advice Would You Give to Your 13-Year-Old Self?

In light of our new two-generation work with middle school girls, we asked the Foundation board, staff, donors, Grantee Partners and friends to think

The Year in Review: Our Favorite Quotes of 2013

“I Still Have a Dream:” 50 Years Later, March on Washington Remains Relevant

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, I’ve been re-reading and thinking a lot about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I

New Documentary Takes on Women’s Work & Worth

Twenty Feet from Stardom, the documentary currently playing in DC-area theaters about backup singers, is on its surface a stereotypical Hollywood tale: ingénue steps into

Week of the Young Child: Why We Invest in Early Education

To learn more about Washington Area Women’s Foundation’s investments in early care and education, please click here.

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