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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.

Advocacy for Early Learning in Northern VA: A Report from the Field

Emily Griffey is a Senior Policy Analyst for Voices for Virginia’s Children, a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner. Much like your typical preschool classroom, activity,

Our Visit to Preschool

As an adult, I have little memory of my preschool years. What I do “remember” is mostly built upon the stories and photos that

Funders Work Together to Influence Local Early Childhood System

“By pooling our resources with the Collaborative and focusing on systemic change, (our) Foundation is able to have a bigger impact”-Collaborative Investor

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 28, 2014

Q: In 2014, who became the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve? A: Janet Yellen. On October 9, 2013, Janett Yellen was officially

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 27, 2014

Q: Who was the first American woman in space? A: Dr. Sally Ride, who joined NASA in 1978 after answering a newspaper ad seeking

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

Women’s history Month Q&A – March 26, 2014

Q: Who was the first African American woman to be appointed Secretary of State, and the first woman to be appointed National Security Advisor?

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 25, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction? A: Edith Wharton won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her

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:

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 24, 2014

Q: Which female Supreme Court Justice was the first Hispanic member of the Supreme Court? A: Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Justice Sotomayor earned a B.A.