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.
What the stimulus package does for our region's women.
President Obama signed the economic stimulus package into law yesterday afternoon. Many people in the nation’s capital and state capitals around the country will
Call for presenters: 2009 Stepping Stones Research Briefing!
The fourth annual Washington Area Women’s Foundation Stepping Stones Research Briefing will be held the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at The Urban
Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative awards first grants!
The Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative is thrilled to announce grants totaling $300,000 for area nonprofit organizations to expand access to and improve the quality
From Afghanistan to Bank of America, thanks to a Goodwill training program.
Goodwill of Greater Washington offers numerous programs in addition to the Women in Construction program that The Women’s Foundation supports. Last Friday, I had
The Women's Foundation releases first RFP on early care and education!
On October 15, 2008, The Women’s Foundation held a Community Briefing on the importance of early care and education. Craig Pascal, Senior Vice President/Territory
