Author: Womens Foundation California
This Is Why We Need You
As a result of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, a few individuals and corporations are now allowed to donate […]
Poverty Is a Women’s Issue
It’s 2013 and poverty has become a women’s issue. According to the US Census Bureau’s supplemental poverty measure, one in […]
The Women’s Foundation of California Creates Animated Video for #GivingTuesday and $20,000 Match
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2013—The Women's Foundation of California announced today that it has created a new video that shows […]
Women’s Foundation of California Joins #GivingTuesday: Inspired Giving Circle Member Provides $20,000 Match
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26, 2013—The Women's Foundation of California announced today that it will participate through the Razoo crowdfunding platform […]
In Memory of Jing Lyman
I first met Jing while doing a workshop at a Ms. Foundation conference on workforce development for low income women. At the end of the workshop she walked up to me and said “that was completely terrific.” This began over 30 years of conferences, meals and conversations.
Women’s Giving Circles Recognized in The New York Times
How thrilling to see the article, Giving Circles: More Impact to Go Around, in The New York Times yesterday. It’s […]
Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Finally Signed into Law
I would hope that a lot of the work that we do is rewarding. But we still have to get […]
Women’s Foundation of California Selects 25 Community and Nonprofit Leaders as 2013-2014 Women’s Policy Institute Fellows
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2013—The Women’s Foundation of California announced today that 25 community and nonprofit leaders have been […]
Announcing our 2013-14 Women’s Policy Institute Fellows
We’re thrilled to announce our 2013-14 class of the Women’s Policy Institute. This groundbreaking program brings women’s expertise to the […]
Jail is No Place to Treat Women’s Mental Health Issues
The first thing I noticed when we walked into the cell block was a woman sitting on top of a […]
Giving Together Enables Us to Give More, and Receive More Too
by Michelle Cale, WFC Board Member Towards the end of 2008, I found myself with a new job: the family’s […]
Principles and Recommendations for Gender-Responsive Approaches for Criminal Justice Reform
This report, prepared by Barbara Bloom, PhD and with support from the Rosenberg Foundation, presents principles and recommendations for gender-responsive […]
Women’s Policy Institute Graduates Discuss Importance of Campaign for Domestic Workers Rights
A week and a half ago, the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (AB 241) was approved by the Senate Appropriations […]
Governor Brown’s Costly Prison Plan Does Not Provide Real Solutions to Prison Overcrowding
Once these prisons are opened and filled, there will be little incentive to reduce the number of people in them and California will continue to lead the country in prisoners while falling further and further behind in education, health care and human services.
Will You Make a Call to Support CA Domestic Workers?
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, call your senator or Governor Brown to support the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights! The California […]
Sign Petition to Tell Governor Brown That California’s Cash Reserves Should Not Be Used For Prison Beds
Prisoners’ rights and social services advocates are working together to devise a different plan—one that safely reduces the prisoner population while providing support to communities who welcome these prisoners home.
Call Senator de Leon in Support of AB 271
Call-in number: 916-651-4022 Over the last four weeks, 1,412 people from all over California signed our card in support of […]
A Caregiver Speaks About Why the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Matters
by Amelia Baranchea I hope that after you read my story, you will get a clearer idea of what caregivers […]
An Employer Speaks About Why She Cares About the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
by Carolyn Ji Jong Goossen, Member of Hand in Hand, San Francisco, CA Three months after my second child was […]
California’s Women Prisoners Deserve a Healthcare System That Respects Their Rights
By Katie Egan, Program Assistant Last month, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) released a devastating article, revealing that between […]
More Investment in CalWORKs Needed To Slow Growing Poverty Rate
Judy Patrick, Huffington Post, June 24, 2013—Well, California has reached agreement on a budget. And this budget makes good progress […]
In Response to May Revise, We Tie Women’s Hands
Women don't want to break out champagne, they want to break out of poverty. SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 17, 2013—On Wednesday, […]
We launch a $10,000 online contest and Californians get to decide who wins
One qualified California nonprofit with the most votes on March 28 wins a large grant SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2013—The […]
The Work of Women
In our latest report we propose an innovative approach to building women’s economic security: blending workforce sector development and economic justice.
Building Economic Security: The Power of Gender-Based Philanthropy
Building Economic Security: The Power of Gender-Based Philanthropy by the Women’s Economic Security Campaign, which we’re part of, outlines how gender-based […]
This Is Why Holly Mitchell Is a Superstar
By AnnaJoy Gillis, Intern & Missa Perron, Development Assistant Sign our card for Holly Mitchell » Holly Mitchell is a […]
2012-2013 Annual Report
This year’s annual report is unique. We were inspired by the New Yorkerand its feature-length articles, which take a complicated issue […]
Which child matters more: How Halle Berry’s testimony eclipsed SB 61
By AnnaJoy Gillis, Intern The contrast was shocking and the situation all too familiar. On Tuesday, June 25, my colleagues […]
Cruel and far too common: WPI fellows lobby to restrict the use of juvenile solitary confinement
By AnnaJoy Gillis, Intern Imagine sitting in a cell the size of a parking space. You are all alone and […]
Woman Fired for Being a Domestic Violence Survivor: Why California Needs SB 400
By Katie Egan, Program Assistant Second grade teacher Carie Charlesworth was terminated from her job at Holy Trinity School in […]
Bills We Are Supporting in 2013
In addition to the six bills our Women’s Policy Institute fellows are working on this year, the Foundation is supporting […]
2013 Women’s Policy Institute bills
Our 10th class of Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) fellows is walking on water. As of June 24, 2013, the six […]
Learn about AB 420: Limiting the Use of Willful Defiance
Healthy Youth Development Team Mentor: Alice Kessler Author: Assemblymember Dickenson, D- 7th District It’s simple: The greater the number of […]
Learn about AB 271: Repealing the Maximum Family Grant
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) is a vital welfare-to-work program created to help children and families lift […]
Learn about SB 61: Limiting Solitary Confinement for Young People Under 18
Imagine learning that your neighbor was keeping their child locked up in their room for 23 hours a day for […]
Learn about SB 39: Ensuring Safe Learning Environments
Team: Healthy Youth Development Mentor: Liz Guillen Authors: Senators Kevin De Leon and Darrell Steinberg Did you know that a […]
Learn about SB 612: Protecting Survivors of Violence
Domestic Violence Team Mentor: Jessie Ryan Author: Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco UPDATE: On August 19, 2013, Governor Brown signed […]
Learn about AB 422: Informing Parents about the Affordable Care Act
UPDATE: On October 1, 2013, Governor Brown signed AB 422 into law. At this very moment, millions of children in […]
Apply to our Women’s Policy Institute and Unleash Your Civic Imagination
This year we’re looking for 30 extraordinary fellows who have strong content knowledge in one of these three issue areas: […]
Infographic: Why you must support the Mitchell Plan
Recently we wrote a blog post letting you know about the Mitchell Plan, an admirable proposal by Assemblymember Holly Mitchell […]
Video: Poverty is Toxic to Children’s Brains
We recently produced a short video to share some of the stunning testimony we heard about California’s rising poverty level. […]
Prison Nurseries: Are They Good for Mother and Baby?
Being pregnant is a time that many women feel hope and connection and a commitment to making the world a better place for themselves and their children.
Support Holly Mitchell’s Plan to Raise the CalWORKs Grant
CalWORKs, a program created to help children and families get out of poverty, has been decimated by budget cuts over […]
Please Contact Members of Budget Conference Committee Regarding CalWORKs and Childcare
It’s stunning to realize that California, the “golden state” has the highest rate of poverty in the country. In fact, our […]
For a Better California, We Need to Make Strategic Investments in Women
During the last couple weeks, there has been a lot of activity around the California state budget, and the choices […]
Why the Women’s Foundation of California Tied Our Hands
If one of us stands with our hand tied behind our back, we all do.
Successful WPI Bill to End Shackling of Pregnant Women Featured on Making Contact Radio
Samantha Rogers, a formerly incarcerated woman, recently spoke at a party celebrating the passage of AB 2530 (Atkins)—California’s new law […]
Our 2013 Women’s Policy Institute Legislative Reception Honorees
For the last seven years we’ve held our annual Legislative Reception in Sacramento, our state’s capital. This lively evening event […]
Why child care needs to stay under the California Department of Education
Lourdes Alarcón is a parent leader with Parent Voices, an incredible parent-led grassroots organization that works to make quality child […]
Heartwarming interview with People’s Momentum Award Winner, Alexandria House
Our first ever People’s Momentum Award contest ended at noon on March 28. Some minutes later, we announced the winner […]
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