Author: Womens Foundation California
Honoring Policy Makers Who Are Improving California for Women and Families
This past Tuesday in Sacramento, we honored three leaders who embodied the spirit and vision of the Women’s Foundation of […]
Say Uncle: The Poetry of Kay Ryan
By Michelle Chandra, Communications Associate, Women’s Foundation of California I was first introduced to the poetry of Kay Ryan during […]
We all have the power to make a difference
“When you know in your heart you have a really great idea that could help make the world a better […]
Decked Out Through the Decades: A Fashion Fundraiser
By Isabelle Sanderson On March 13, students with the Marlborough School Charitable Fund* celebrated five years of grant-making with a […]
How Do Teens Make Sense of Sexual Harassment?
By Sarah Miller Educator, activist and artist Kesa Kivel wants to give girls ways to navigate gender issues by “owning” […]
In the News: Judy Patrick on State Prison Reform and Change
Judy Patrick, President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of California recently authored a Sacramento Bee op-ed on state prison […]
From Coos Bay to Poetry
By guest blogger Sarah Miller At eighteen I left Coos Bay, Oregon for Barnard College in New York. Unfortunately, my […]
Interview: The Importance of CalFresh Benefits
Each year, the Women’s Foundation of California trains up to 30 women on the legislative process as part of the […]
Video Blog: In Honor of Cesar Chavez – Three Videos Featuring the Central Valley
In honor of Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), we’re pleased to present three short videos featuring […]
Girls Just Want to Do Good: Engaging Younger Women in Philanthropy
By Renee Herrell “We have all individually and collectively experienced the magic that is possible when a bright group of […]
President and CEO Judy Patrick on New America Media
Since International Women’s Day was established 100 years ago, much progress has been made in advancing the health, safety and […]
Domestic Workers Launch Campaign for Bill of Rights
Congratulations to the Domestic Worker Justice Team of the Women’s Policy Institute! Their proposed bill for a California Domestic Worker’s […]
What’s Charlie Sheen Really Guilty of?
By Shailushi Ritchie, Development and Communications Officer, Women’s Foundation of California By now, most of the United States has heard […]
LA Exhibit Celebrates the Power of Art to Heal
By Kim Kenny, Development and Communications Officer, Women’s Foundation of California A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) is celebrating its 20th […]
Where Do Women Have the Most Economic Opportunities?
One of our colleagues shared this clever, informative presentation created by JESS3 and The Economist. In just six minutes, you’ll […]
Strengthening Policies through Women’s Solutions
Our Women’s Policy Institute was featured in Snapshots of Philanthropy, a year-long series created by Northern California Grantmakers (NCG). With […]
US House of Representatives Proposes to Eliminate All Title X Funding
By Shailushi Ritchie, Development and Communications Officer, Women’s Foundation of California In the last few weeks, there have been numerous […]
For the Love of All
By Sande Smith, Director of Communications, Women’s Foundation of California With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I hear my friends talking […]
The Hidden Health Costs of a Manicure
The entrepreneurial Vietnamese-American women who own and work at nail salons in communities across the state run thriving businesses at […]
WPI Fellows Create Messages that Stick
Photographs by Michelle Chandra, Communications Associate, Women’s Foundation of California Each year the Women’s Foundation of California trains up to […]
Fixing the Broken Family Court System
As the Executive Director of the Center for Judicial Excellence (CJE), Kathleen Russell channels 18 years of expertise in grassroots […]
Surina Joins Women’s Health Policy Council
We are very excited to announce that our Vice President of Programs Surina Khan was appointed to the Women’s Health […]
Training the Next Generation of Women Advocates
Each year, 15 young women graduate from the Female Leadership Academy (FLA) program of ACT for Women and Girls in […]
To Be of Use : How I’m Inspired by Marge Piercy
By Judy Patrick, Former CEO and President, Women’s Foundation of California In the month of November, I attended two events […]
Love for the Scrooges
Some of my best friends are scrooges. I don’t call them that because they are stingy or mean-spirited. Quite the […]
Before Strategy Was Strategy
By Crystal Hayling Crystal Hayling’s long and committed career in philanthropy includes a stint as the program director for the […]
Former Women’s Policy Institute Fellow Connie Galambos Malloy Selected for California Redistricting Commission
Urban Habitat’s Director of Programs Connie Galambos Malloy has been selected as one of the first eight members of California’s […]
How the Central Valley Tour Changed My Life
By Ellen Sloan It has been over a month now since I returned from the Women’s Foundation of California tour […]
View from the Center: Inclusive Values
By Helen MacKinnon Helen MacKinnon has been a supporter of the Women’s Foundation of California for eight years and she is […]
What Are You Grateful For?
by Judy Patrick, President and CEO, Women’s Foundation of California Over the years, I have developed a daily practice of […]
An Open Letter to Meg Whitman
By Joy Picus Dear Meg, Now that the elections are over, I hope you are looking for other ways to […]
It’s Time to Turn Down the Volume on Elections that Polarize
by Judy Patrick, President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of California I’m a political junkie. I stayed up much […]
Kettleman City: Mothers Demanding a Healthy Future
By Ellen Sloan This is the third blog post by Board Member Ellen Sloan, who attended Sowing Change 2010, a […]
Lifetime Television Celebrates Remarkable Women: Lateefah Simon
Our grant partners advance solutions related to economic prosperity, health, safety and leadership – from the fields of the Central […]
Lifetime Television Celebrates Remarkable Women: Kimi Lee
Working side by side with our grant partners, the Women’s Foundation of California provides funding, knowledge and networks to enact […]
Parent Voices: Child Care Matters
“Before I joined Parent Voices three years ago, I never knew I had a voice or that my voice mattered. […]
The Hero and the Crown
By Shailushi Ritchie, Development and Communications Officer, Women’s Foundation of California During my childhood in a small farming community in […]
Female Characters We Admired Growing Up
In an entertainment world where male characters are often shown to be the ones who are brave and powerful (as […]
Women, We Need Your Vote
This past Tuesday, on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco, Judy Patrick, CEO of the Women’s Foundation of […]
From Vision to Policy: Women’s Policy Institute Legislative Wins
Over the past few weeks, the work of our Women’s Policy Institute fellows has been in the news, in big […]
Community Change in the Central Valley – Pixley, CA
By Ellen Sloan This is the second blog post by Board Member Ellen Sloan, who attended Sowing Change 2010, a […]
The Women’s Foundation of California 2010 Voter Guide
Election Day is November 2, 2010. Candidates are gearing up for the end of their campaigns, and absentee ballots are arriving in […]
Holga Photo Blog: Capturing Our Mothers’ Stories
“Growing up, hearing my mom’s stories, I never ever thought that we would have the same experience because we did […]
Clean Water – A Privilege Or A Right?
By Ellen Sloan, Board Member of the Women’s Foundation of California Water is a huge issue in the Central Valley. […]
Investing in Women’s Leadership in the Central Valley
This week, the Women’s Foundation of California will be leading a funders’ tour in California’s Central Valley: Sowing Change 2010. […]
Organizing for Clean Water in the Central Valley
The Women’s Foundation of California has long been concerned about the quality of water in our state. Hundreds of thousands […]
Child Care: A Key Building Block for Women’s Economic Security
“You can’t expect a family with young children to get on their feet and get jobs without child care.” – […]
Help End Sex Trafficking of Young Women and Girls – Support HR 5575
By Maya Thornell-Sandifor, Senior Program Officer, Women’s Foundation of California A couple of weeks ago I turned on CNN to […]
Take Action to End Shackling of Pregnant Inmates
AB 1900 is up for signature by the Governor, and would end the practice of restrictive shackling of pregnant inmates. […]
Working Moms Challenge the Thinking Behind the Pay Gap
According to the study, “the presence of children is associated with less accumulated job experience, more career interruptions, shorter work […]
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