Author: Nicola Schulze
CA Fires: Investing in Resilience
California is on fire. As we continue to battle a global pandemic and unrelenting violent acts of racism, these fires […]
Biden Could Create Change – A Black Woman VP Will Transform Our Culture
Read WFC CEO Surina Khan’s thoughts about the vice presidential selection and how it affirms the pervasive racism and sexism […]
Interview with FreeFrom’s Sonya Passi: Discover the Organization Leading Survivors to Financial Freedom
FreeFrom envisions a world where survivors have sustaining income, savings and credit with which to build wealth and the resources […]
5 Feminists on the Radical Resistance of Self Care
As we face a second wave of the coronavirus, an economic crisis and a national movement confronting our country’s racism, […]
Watch Our Leading with the Heart Series
What is Leading with the Heart? “Leading with the Heart” is a monthly virtual gathering of women leaders engaged in […]
Black Health Matters: Defining Radical Care with Karen A. Scott, MD
A 2019 WPI Alum and OBGYN at UCSF, Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG has worked on Black maternal health for […]
Growing & Staying Grounded
To restore our spirits and pursue a little self-care, the staff at WFC is spending some much needed time outside, […]
Women’s Foundation California Welcomes New Board Members Eunisses Hernandez and Aria Sa’id
Please join us in welcoming Eunisses Hernandez (left) and Aria Sa’id (right) to the Board of Directors of the Women’s […]
WFC Statement on DACA Supreme Court Ruling
In a major rebuke to President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the administration’s plan to dismantle an Obama-era program […]
Just Run: Womxn Running for Office
From Citizen to Candidate: a conversation with WPI alums who ran for public office… and (sometimes) won Last week, we […]
Women’s Foundation CA + Governor Gavin Newsom Team Up to Support Victims of Domestic Violence
Original Press Release posted on State of California Website Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today announced a series […]
Women’s Foundation California featured in Forbes: Three Ways That Gender Justice Funders Show Solidarity During COVID-19
Women’s Foundation California hosted a Zoom call for their partners and fellow funders, Patti Giggans, Executive Director for Peace Over Violence, […]
Women’s Foundation California featured in Ms. Magazine
“We are quickly moving resources to vital front-line organizations that are rising to meet this historic challenge. In mid-April, Women’s […]
Welcoming the Future of Feminist Policy
The coronavirus can’t stop the future of feminist policy! We are proud to introduce two new classes: Women’s Policy Institute […]
Looking Good While Doing Good
Like so many people, all of us at Women’s Foundation California are spending a lot more time on Zoom and […]
Breastfeeding During Coronavirus
This month, we wanted to take time to highlight Women’s Policy Institute alum and California Breastfeeding Coalition Executive Director Robbie […]
Women’s Foundation California Relief and Resilience Fund Featured in Forbes
We are proud to share that the Women’s Foundation of California along with 5 other organizations were featured in Forbes […]
Women’s Foundation California and Blue Shield of California Featured in Inside Philanthropy
Women Face Amplified Risks in the Pandemic. Funders Are Responding “Many women face multiple challenges during the pandemic, including increased […]
Salty + Sweet: A Quarantine Recipe Round-Up
To say that we are all spending a lot more time at home feels like a wild understatement. As we […]
What’s Keeping Us Grounded During Shelter in Place
The times we’re living in are overwhelming and complicated to say the least. That’s why this month we’re sharing a […]
The Coronavirus Proves It’s Time to Rethink Incarceration
Women’s Policy Institute Highlight In an op-ed for Mic, Women’s Policy Institute alums Eunisses Hernandez and Ivette Alé warned “In […]
Happy Birthday Dolores Huerta!
Join us in wishing Dolores Huerta a happy 90th birthday – sign her card! A civil rights icon, Dolores Huerta […]
Women’s Policy Institute Highlights: Maria Cadenas and Clarissa Douthered
Representation matters, especially in politics. In a system constructed and dominated by white men, it’s clear we need more women, […]
The Power of Rebel Joy: A Women’s History Month Playlist
The spirit of rebellion can and should be joyous! To celebrate Women’s History Month our Board Member and DJ C.M. […]
Coronavirus : What We’re Doing to Respond
We are closely monitoring the rapid development of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts on our work together. We […]
A Series on Risk, Change, and the Year Ahead: A Conversation with Surina Khan
By Emily Katz, Vice President of Public Affairs, Northern California Grantmakers: A conversation with Surina Khan I asked five foundation executives—private, […]
Senator Jackson and the Women’s Foundation of California Call for an End to the Pink Tax
SB 873 outlaws gender-based pricing for products SACRAMENTO –Today, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) was joined by Congresswoman Jackie Speier, business owners, and social […]
New Gender Justice Narrative Research Project Releases Data and Advocacy Tools
“Story at Scale” surveyed over 6,000 people nationally, across demographic and ideological lines, to better understand how they experience and […]
Black Mothers Have Redefined the Housing Movement
This past November, Black mothers occupied a vacant home with their families on Magnolia Street in Oakland. Calling themselves “Moms […]
Solís Policy Institute LA County Team Wins Funding to Expand Doula Services
Recently, the Solís Policy Institute Los Angeles County Health Justice Team advocated for and won increased funding for high-quality doula […]
Save the Date | California Women Rising
Do you want to feel your power with changemakers from across the state? Would you like to connect with other […]
Empowering Women: Surina Khan Featured in Sacramento News
“The importance of the 2020 presidential election cannot be overstated. The decisions made this year have the potential to drive […]
Oscar Nominations Overlook the Achievements of Women and People of Color
“The announcement of the Oscar nominations are a time of celebration for many, but today, I was disappointed to see […]
Women’s Foundation of California Wins Philanthropy Women’s Ecosystem Advancement Award!
This year, Philanthropy Women recognized our groundbreaking work with the Culture Change Fund with a newly-created Ecosystem Advancement Award. “In […]
Surina Khan Joins Ethnically Ambiguous!
This community is no small part of what continues to keep me optimistic about 2020. I am looking at this […]
Changing the Culture: Four Organizations Transforming How We Think about Gender
Launching the Culture Change Fund this year with our partners was one of the highlights of our 2019, and it […]
40 Bills and Counting
At the Women’s Foundation of California, culture change goes beyond changing behaviors and attitudes. Thank you for joining us at […]
Philanthropy Women Recognizes WFC for Leadership and Activism
The nominations for the 2020 Philanthropy Women Annual Leadership Awards were announced and we’re excited to share that the Women’s […]
10 WPI Alums You Should Know This #GivingTuesday
Serving twice, Kim Carter’s policy work focuses on formerly incarcerated and restorative justice. Check out her organization Time for Change […]
Thank You for Joining Us in Los Angeles to Celebrate Our Power!
Thank you, Los Angeles! You brought it ALL together last Thursday night!We want to savor and remember how significant it […]
Welcome Women’s Policy Institute State Class of 2019-2020!
The Women’s Foundation of California is proud to introduce you to the 17th cohort of Women’s Policy Institute-State fellows, the Class of 2020. More […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month:How We Show Up for Indigenous Womxn Matters
More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native womxn have experienced violence. Alaska Native womxn have reported rates […]
4 Decades and a Wedding! #LoveWins
Ever been at a fundraiser that inspired a spontaneous wedding!?! Last week was a first for The Women’s Foundation of California! […]
40 Laws For Our 40th Anniversary!
The 2018-2019 legislative session came to a close last week and we’re excited to announce that Governor Newsom has signed into […]
Voice of America (VOA)
This article was first published in Voice of America (VOA) Does ‘Pink Tax’ Force Women to Pay More than Men? […]
Governor Newsom Signs Groundbreaking Abortion Access Bill
Abortion Pill Will Be Available at All Public University Health Centers.Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 24 (Leyva), groundbreaking […]
We STILL Believe You, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
One year ago today, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify against Brett […]
Building Gender Justice Through Culture: A New Fund Takes Shape
This article was first published in Inside Philanthropy The movement for gender justice looks beyond legal protections and focuses on […]
What Bay Area Girls Need to Succeed
“Gender-based discrimination can’t be overlooked as a relic from the past nor accepted as the norm.” Read our CEO Surina […]
Surina Khan CEO of the Women’s Foundation of California talks National Women’s Equality Day
Today is Women’s Equality Day celebrating the moment exactly 99 years ago when women across America, specifically white women, gained […]
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