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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.

News and Views of Note: Week of May 28, 2007

See below for a round-up of what was news this week in the world of philanthropy, social change and women and girls in the

This month, shop Skif, and give!

When I first moved to Washington, I was invited by my friend, Dr. Johanna Mendelson-Forman, to The Women’s Foundation’s Annual Leadership Luncheon. I was

Servathon 2007: Planting more than grass seeds.

I’ll admit, I had an unusual level of anxiety about participating in this year’s D.C. Cares Servathon. In fact, it wasn’t even remotely normal. When

Claudia Thorne on what giving has to do with me.

Yesterday, I attended a most inspiring workshop, Philanthropy 101, conducted by Siobhán O’Riordan, Director of Communications and Philanthropic Programs, at The Women’s Foundation. Siobhan

Tough choices with Prof. Siobhan at Philanthropy 101

As a self-professed excellent student (I had my first Franklin Planner at 17 and used to like nothing better than getting a new Trapper Keeper ready

Piola restaurant scores "sweet" victory for The Women's Foundation!

When Jihane Achi from Piola restaurant in Arlington got in touch with us about hosting an International Women’s Day fundraiser on our behalf, explaining that

Info and impact: the inextricable link.

As I put together this month’s e-newsletter, I couldn’t help but notice that engaged philanthropy seemed to be the theme that carried the day

The CASA visit: We should be so proud!

As a proud member of The Women’s Foundation’s board, I wanted to tell those of you who couldn’t make it last week to the site visit

CASA visit: Philanthropy and the power of untapped potential.

In order to weave philanthropy into the lives of women and girls in our region, and help low-income women gain financial and economic security,

Breaking bread and the feel of home with CASA de Maryland

Today I had the privilege of participating in a site visit with The Women’s Foundation’s Grantee Partner, CASA de Maryland. As a program officer,