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Legislative Reception 2024
Legislative Reception 2024
Thank you to all who joined us at our legislative reception to celebrate our Solís Policy Institute (formerly Women’s Policy […]
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In the #MeToo Era, Here’s What Philanthropy Can Learn From Women’s Foundations
by Kiersten Marek This article appeared in Inside Philanthropy, March 14, 2018 The #MeToo movement is challenging power structures that […]
Remembering Nancy McFadden
We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Nancy McFadden, Chief of Staff to Governor Jerry Brown. Nancy served the […]
Strengthening Philanthropy’s Role in the Resistance
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A Major Victory in California!
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Two-Thirds of California Voters Say Students Should Have Access to the Abortion Pill on Campus
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California’s public universities should provide abortion pill on campus
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#MeToo must also mean stopping domestic violence
(This op-ed originally appeared in the Sacramento Bee on January 24, 2018.) By Surina Khan and Peter Long Special to […]
Introducing the 2018 class of Women’s Policy Institute-State
The Women’s Foundation of California is proud to introduce you to the 2017-2018 class of Women’s Policy Institute-State fellows. More effective […]
We Mourn the Loss of S.F. Mayor Ed Lee
We are profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee. Mayor Lee was a lifelong champion […]
A Year Ago Today
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Governor Brown Signs 3 #WomensPolicyInstitute Bills
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Big Updates on the 14th Class of Women’s Policy Institute-State
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Foundation Receives Women’s Funding Network 2017 Leadership in Equity and Diversity (LEAD) Award
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White Supremacy Is Rooted In Misogyny And Racism
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Extended: Apply Now to Work on Medical Abortion Bill
Calling all reproductive justice policy advocates! This is a special application to recruit advocates for a Women’s Policy Institute-State team which […]
Apply now! #WomensPolicyInstitute-State
We’re accepting applications for the 2018 class of the Women’s Policy Institute-State now! Are you an advocate or activist in […]
Time for Philanthropy to Take Bold Action: Invest in Policy Change
Surina Khan, March 30, 2017, Philanthropy News Digest Over the past few weeks, we've witnessed a new administration work daily […]
Time for Philanthropy to Take Bold Action: Invest in Policy Change
CEO Surina Khan appeared in the Philanthropy News Digest on March 30, 2017: Over the past few weeks, we’ve witnessed […]
Economic justice for formerly incarcerated women in San Bernadino County
Imagine: You are a 22 year old woman with a child, and you just got convicted of your very first […]
Reasons for Hope, Actions for Change
The Women’s Foundation of California advances gender, racial, and economic equity by investing in, training and connecting community leaders. As […]