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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.

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 31, 2011

Q: Which First Lady of the United States was an advocate for civil rights, worked to enhance the status of women, but opposed the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 30, 2011

Q: Who was the journalist, activist and spokesperson who co-founded a number of ventures, including Ms. magazine, the Ms. Foundation for Women, Choice USA

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 29, 2011

Q: Who is the woman who’s listed in the Guinness Book of Records for being the first woman to become a millionaire by her

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 28, 2011

Q: In addition to becoming the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, this woman was also a member of the National

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 25, 2011

Q: Who was the woman who led the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years and advised multiple U.S. presidents on Civil Rights

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 24, 2011

Q: Who was the first woman to become chief of a Native American nation? A: Wilma Pearl Mankiller was the first woman to become

A History of Women's Philanthropy

In the spirit of the theme of this year’s Women’s History Month, “Our History is Our Strength,” I wanted to take a moment to

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 23, 2011

Q: Who was the former slave who became the first black woman in America to win a court case against a white man? She

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 22, 2011

Q: Who was the first American postmistress? Hint: she was also the first person to print the Declaration of Independence with the names of

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 21, 2011

Q: This woman was known both as “mother” and as “the most dangerous woman in America.” She organized mine workers and their families and

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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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