Who Did Home Care Fall On? Girls of Color Held Their Communities Together During the COVID-19 Crisis

One year ago, I posted the question, “Who does home care fall on?” I warned that COVID-19’s abrupt impact on home dynamics was falling

#AskHer Series: Jacquelyn L. Lendsey, DC Fiscal Policy Institute

Our #AskHer series is an interview with our partners, community members and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. This interview is with Jacquelyn

Read Our New Community Investment Report

In 2020, your support allowed us to move money into the community more quickly, reduce barriers and burdens in our investment processes, and provide

Child Care Recovery Letter to the Administration

We joined 200 organizations across the country to sign and send a letter to the administration on building a comprehensive and equitable child care

#AskThem Series: The Power of Youth of Color

– Sponsored by Boeing – On March 16th we celebrated the power of youth of color in our community! During the #AskThem panel we

Kristi Matthews Testimony On Behalf of the DC Girls’ Coalition

Chairman Phil Mendelson Committee of the Whole Agency Performance Oversight: All Education Agencies March 9, 2021 Good Afternoon, my name is Kristi Matthews and

Testimony to the Committee of the Whole, Education Oversight Hearing

Hello Chair Mendelson and DC Councilmembers. My name is Martine Gordon. I am a resident of Ward 3, a working mom, and Vice President

Sharing Some Personal News…

It is with a heavy but joyful heart today that I share with you my decision to step down as President and CEO of

Supporting Survivors of Violence Through A Year of Change

When the novel coronavirus hit last year, we barely knew then how much our work and the work of our grantees would change. During

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