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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.

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending July 31, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and

Who says social change is slow? I blinked and nine powerful, inspiring years went by.

I blinked and nine years went by. Okay, my eyes were open most of the time, but it is truly hard to believe that

Helping prevent proposed cuts to D.C.'s safety net will help low-income women. Join us.

The stock market may be going up – but, unfortunately, other economic indicators, such as unemployment and homelessness are, too. This means continued down

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending July 27, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and

Minimum wage increased: Happy raise, ladies!

My thoughts today are with all of the working women (and it is mostly women) who got a raise today when the federal minimum

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending July 20, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and

We'll give you a purse, you'll help us make change for women and girls!

You know how they say you should be the change you wish to see in the world? Well, now you can make the change

Ahead of the curve in fighting human trafficking in D.C.

I wanted to share a story from a recent case of human trafficking in D.C. that Polaris Project handled to show the impact of the work

Giving circle reminds me that "we are they"…

There is something about being with a group of women and sharing the collective spirit of a common purpose that turns delight into magic

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending July 10, 2009)

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and