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In the Washington, D.C. 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.

For Mother's Day, think long-term, not just long-stemmed

A May 11, 2007 Washington Times editorial, "Lasting security a Mother’s Day wish for many," by Adrienne Washington advocates thinking in terms of long-term

News and Views of Note: Week of May 7, 2007

As I’m going to be out tomorrow morning for the 2007 Stepping Stones Research Briefing, this week’s News and Views of Note will be

This month, shop Skif, and give!

When I first moved to Washington, I was invited by my friend, Dr. Johanna Mendelson-Forman, to The Women’s Foundation’s Annual Leadership Luncheon.  I was

Servathon 2007: Planting more than grass seeds.

I’ll admit, I had an unusual level of anxiety about participating in this year’s D.C. Cares Servathon.  In fact, it wasn’t even remotely normal. When

News and Views of Note: Week of April 30, 2007

See below for a round-up of what was news this week in the world of philanthropy, social change and women and girls in the Washington metropolitan

What beliefs have to do with building wealth.

At Monday’s official launch of the DC Saves campaign, Colleen Daily, the executive director of Capital Area Asset Builders–a lead partner in the DC Saves

Stepping Stones Research Update: April 2007

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 below summary

Anne Mosle: A pioneer of women's philanthropy!

I bid a fond farewell to my friend and colleague, Anne Mosle, one of the pioneers of women’s philanthropy here in greater Washington. Over

Anne's legacy of leadership: Inspiring us to work harder, do more!

When I first heard that Anne Mosle was leaving her leadership role at the Washington Area Women’s Foundation to go to the Kellogg Foundation,