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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.

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Families and food pantries feel the pinch as grocery prices go up. | Women-owned businesses in Montgomery County could get a

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A post-election message from the Ms. Foundation on grassroots efforts for change. | And a look at the lack of diversity

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A look at how Election Day went for women Congressional candidates. | What the election results could mean for nonprofits. |

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: An Election Guide for voters who still have questions. And birth control could soon be provided to women at no cost

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

On the eve of another Election Day, a look at the importance of remembering suffragists. | Why a Hyattsville mother ended up in legal

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: An election guide for local voters. | The gender gap in philanthropy. | The majority of large companies cut their charitable

A Day in the Life of a Fundraiser

I never considered myself a philanthropist until I attended The Women’s Foundation’s 2010 Leadership Luncheon. That was the day that I discovered there’s something

Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Round-Up

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Early voting begins in Maryland. | Ahead of the midterm elections, the Obama Administration releases a new policy paper on women

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The NEC releases a new report on women and the economy. | A new study finds that women give significantly more

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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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