The Rainmakers Giving Circle, founded in 2003, supports programs for young women and girls between the ages of 10 and 21 that empower and increase competence in the areas of employment, education, health and life skills.
The circle includes 15-25 women who have each made a financial commitment of at least $2,000 over a two-year period and agreed to work together to determine which local nonprofits will receive grants.
The result is more than $1 million of critical support to fuel programs that build strong communities through investments in women and girls.
Washington Area Women's Foundation distributes funds primarily through grants for which local organizations apply.
The Women's Foundation also provides visibility and technical assistance to local nonprofits referred to as Grantee Partners.
The Leadership Awards is an annual program that invests in the work of outstanding, emerging community-based organizations that serve the critical needs of women and girls.
Debuting at the 2009 Leadership Luncheon on October 20, 2009, the video is an animated short that tells the story of a woman who receives assistance in a time of need and is then inspired to help others.
This groundbreaking study's principal conclusion was that low-income, women-headed families – single mothers and their children – are, by far, the most economically vulnerable population in our region.