Sharing Findings From Portrait Project 2010 With the White House Council on Women & Girls

On March 2nd, Washington Area Women’s Foundation and five Grantee Partners discussed financial literacy and education for women and girls with members of the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 8, 2011

Q: Who was the first American First Lady to run for public office? A: Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first American First Lady to

Portrait Project 2010: Focus on Health

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re not only celebrating women’s past accomplishments — we’re looking at ways in which we can make the

March Madness Begins!

This past weekend was a big one for women’s NCAA basketball fans as March Madness got started. And while the first rounds for the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 7, 2011

Q: Who was the original author of the first version of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution? A: Alice Paul helped lead a

Women's History Month: Honor the Past & Build a Brighter Future

Women’s History Month is a chance for us to honor the sacrifices of the women whose accomplishments have given every woman and girl the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 4, 2011

Q: Who was the first black woman from a Southern state to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? Hint — she received

Portrait Project 2010: Women & Housing – What We Can Do Now

Yesterday I shared findings from our new report, Portrait Project 2010, that focused on the housing challenges face by female-headed families in our community.

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 3, 2011

Q: Which First Lady arranged the planting of the 3,000 cherry trees that bloom every year in the Tidal Basin? A: First Lady Helen

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