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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.

Show some love (and $5,000) to a local nonprofit…vote today!

It’s Valentine’s Day! And what better way to show a local nonprofit that you care than to vote for them online, and help one

Vote today and help a local nonprofit earn $5,000!

The primaries aren’t the only elections where women can really make a difference. Starting today and going through February 15, anyone interested can contribute

Tell us how you'd invest $5,000 in our community.

Bummed that the writer’s strike meant no Golden Globes this year? Miss the glitz and glamor of the red carpet? Well, we may not

Stepping Stones Research Update: January 2008

As part of our ongoing commitment–in partnership with The Urban Institute–to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find

Wal-mart markets child trafficking?

Okay, this is almost too much. Evidently, you can go into a Wal-Mart store and purchase underwear for a pre-teen girl that says, "Who

Announcing the 2007 Leadership Awardees!

But first, a little FAQ about the Leadership Awards! What are the Leadership Awards?In 1998, The Women’s Foundation made $17,500 in grants, in the

Ayuda partners with The Women's Foundation to shatter myths about domestic violence.

Ayuda, a Grantee Partner, featured The Women’s Foundation’s support of Ayuda’s work with immigrant women facing domestic violence in their most recent issue of

How paid sick days can mean safe days for women.

“Get out of my room!” he screamed at me. I said nothing, except for knocking down his video tapes. It was at this point

Walking the city in women’s shoes.

Wanna lose weight or get healthy in the cheapest, most easily accessible way possible? Many sources will tell you to walk. Roads are free,

Stop sex trafficking across a border near you.

As program assistant here at The Women’s Foundation, I get the opportunity to take in grant and award applications such as those for Leadership