Washington Area Women's Foundation

Educate: we invest in the power of women and girls of color in the Washington, dc region. We open doors to opportunity through grantmaking and advocacy. Via our efforts to support women and girls from birth to the boardroom, we have awarded more than $17 million in grants to over 225 community-based organizations in the region. We believe by increasing resources to, and recognizing the leadership of, women and girls, they will ignite needed change.

Young Women's initiative: we aim to reduce systemic and institutional barriers to success and enhance opportunities for young women of color to reach their full potential. Our strategy is to center the experiences and voices of young women and girls of color to effect positive and lasting change in their communities by putting young people at the help of advancing solutions to the problems they encounter in their lives and communities.

Early care and education: through a funders collaborative model we work to increase the quality and capacity of and access to early care and education in the Washington, dc region. The collaborative is committed to and invests in projects that improve early childhood systems and infrastructure; ensure families have access to early education programs; and help early childhood educators to effectively meet the needs of all children.