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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.

Stepping Stones Research Update – June 2009

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

Stepping Stones Research Update – May 2009

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

We're celebrating $1.1 million in grantmaking this year!

As school lets out for the summer, there are many proud moments to celebrate, whether it’s a graduation milestone, a decent report card or

2009 Stepping Stones Research Briefing audio and presentations now available!

We’re pleased to announce that the audio and presentations from the 2009 Stepping Stones Research Briefing are now available online, thanks to our partner

Stepping Stones Research Briefing sneak peek: How is the recession impacting the poor in D.C.?

When I was honored with an invitation to speak at the Stepping Stones Research Briefing, no one told me I’d have to figure out

Stepping Stones Research Briefing sneak peek: Want to know more about how unions help women workers?

Over the last three decades, women have substantially increased their importance in the unionized workforce. Women currently make up about 45 percent of all

WJLA article highlights impact of local women's construction program.

Many of our readers and community members remember the powerful story of Laceiy and Sharan, and how their lives were changed by a construction job

Link to The Women's Funding Network and The Women's Foundation on CNN!

Earlier today, I wrote about how The Women’s Foundation and The Women’s Funding Network were featured on a story on CNN about how investing

Linda Butler speaks on behalf of The Women's Foundation on CNN!

Today was a bright and early, but exciting, morning for us at The Women’s Foundation! We were up early to see Linda Butler, who

New Stepping Stones RFP focuses on increasing and preserving women's economic security in difficult times.

These are hard times for many, but especially for women-headed families. Much has been written about the overall U.S. unemployment rate, which rose to