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In the Washington metropolitan 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.

An ‘Open Door’ to Financial Security

Editor’s note: Below is a guest blog post from Grantee Partner Doorways for Women and Families. When Susan left her abusive husband and entered

Resources – Urban Institute Report

There are differences in how poverty impacts women. But, does gender make a difference in financial knowledge, behavior, and well-being? The Urban Institute has

MD ranked #1

#1CFED ranked Maryland #1 for policies that help to build the assets and opportunities of its residents in their 2015 Assets and Opportunities Scorecard.

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

When Data Tells a Local Woman’s Story

Working in the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, it helps to be a bit of a data nerd. Increasingly, tracking, crunching, and assessing data is

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

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