Author: Womens Foundation California
Staying Connected As We Grow Older
Last week, NPR did a story on an alternative to nursing homes. Nicknamed “Granny pods,” these are mini mobile homes […]
Women’s Suffrage 90 Years Later
By Michelle Chandra, Communications Associate, Women’s Foundation of California Today, August 26th, is Women’s Equality Day, a national holiday to […]
In Tough Times, California Can’t Afford to Fail Families
On August 12, Women’s Foundation of California President and CEO Judy Patrick testified before the California Commission on the Status […]
Photoblog: Women Sowing Change in the Central Valley
“25 Stories of the Central Valley” is a compelling, interactive online exhibit — “a window into the little-known lives of […]
30 Million Women Will Benefit from Health Care Reform
We were excited when President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 this past […]
Women Are Changing Philanthropy
By Joy Picus Women’s philanthropy has become one of the major commitments in my life. I read about it, speak […]
Helping Women Today to Help Themselves Tomorrow
By Zaheva Knowles, Director of Communications and Government Affairs, Time for Change Foundation Dedicated to helping women, no matter their […]
A Different Measure for Beauty
By guest blogger Emma Spencer, an 8th grade English teacher in Mountain View At the Sunday Streets event in San […]
Now YOU Can Balance California’s Budget!
Have you ever watched California’s drawn-out budget process and thought to yourself, “I bet I could balance the budget?” Next […]
Ending Domestic Violence
Since we began in 1979, the Women’s Foundation of California has been deeply committed to the health, safety, economic security, […]
The Nuts and Bolts of Nonprofit Lobbying
The Women’s Policy Institute of the Women’s Foundation of California trains women advocates on how to lobby while actively lobbying. […]
Less Toxic Manicures for Healthy Beauty
Wondering where to go for your next manicure? The California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative (a Women’s Foundation of California grant […]
Bringing Fresh Produce to Los Angeles Communities
Plump avocados, rosy strawberries, spiny artichokes, and flowery broccoli; California is synonymous with its incredibly rich bounty of fresh fruits […]
Clean Air, Clean Water, Clean Central Valley?
By Michelle Chandra, Communications Associate, Women’s Foundation California All photos by Nader Khouri. As a long term resident of California, […]
Why is Teenage Pregnancy Still on the Rise?
In an Op-Ed published on Alternet, Laura Rosbrow writes, “We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the pill recently and many […]
US Social Forum: Advancing Grassroots Movement Building
By guest blogger Tammy Bang Luu, senior organizer with the Labor/Community Strategy Center What is the value of the US […]
One Million More College Graduates by 2025
By Judy Patrick, Former President and CEO of Women’s Foundation California It is simple common sense–education matters. This is a […]
Measuring the Impact of Advocacy
By Hannah Hill, Program Associate, Women’s Foundation of California What is the rate of return for every dollar invested in […]
Shattering Stereotypes Worldwide: Geena Davis Speaks to the UN about Children’s Programming
By Sande Smith, Director of Communications, Women’s Foundation of California At our 30th anniversary celebration in November, Academy Award winner […]
Rethinking Aging
By Alexis Marbach, Program Intern, Women’s Foundation of California I have a morning ritual. I usually start my day in […]
Do Women Need a Sex Pill?
Yesterday, Jennifer Terry published an op-ed in CNN called Do Women Need a Sex Pill? that pops a perennial question. […]
Highlights from 2010 Momentum Awards
Here’s your chance to get a glimpse of the incredible 2010 Momentum Awards. On May 7, 2010, the Women’s […]
Photo Blog: Visiting Women Prisoners in Chowchilla
By Judy Patrick, President and CEO Women’s Foundation of California Photos by Jean Karotkin On May 18th the Race, Gender […]
Sign Petition to Stop Four-point Shackling of Pregnant Women
While California already has legislation prohibiting the shackling of prisoners while giving birth, it does not forbid the shackling of […]
What does it take for low-income women to achieve economic security?
This Spotlight Webcast, featuring members of the Women’s Economic Security Campaign (WESC), explores the question. Surina Khan, from the Women’s […]
News Round-Up: Women and Budget Cuts
Philanthropy Must Play a Role During Budget Crises By Judy Patrick, as seen on Re:Philanthropy After years of watching the […]
Honoring California’s Inspiring Women
On Friday, May 7, 2010, the Women’s Foundation of California’s 2010 Momentum Awards provided an opportunity to come together and […]
Real Family Values: Honoring Mothers Year Round
By Shailushi Ritchie, Former Development and Communications Officer at the Women’s Foundation California Another Mother’s Day has come and gone. […]
Visiting Mothers in Prison at Central California Women’s Facility
By Anuja Mendiratta RGHR Fund Program Advisor The Women’s Foundation of California As part of my work with the Race, […]
News Round-Up: The Great Recession’s Impact on Women and Families
It’s been an active week for news about how the Great Recession has affected women and their families. The Joint Economic […]
How Women and Children Have Been Affected by the Great Recession
The Great Recession has often been referred to as a “Mancession.” But recent findings by the California Budget Project reveal […]
Eveline Shen Honored by Women’s eNews
Congratulations to Eveline Shen, executive director of Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice, a Women’s Foundation of California grant partner. Chosen […]
Stop Blaming Young Women for Being Mothers
They make it sound like having a baby and your life is over. I had to leave; my principal or […]
The Power of Public Policy
Each year, the Women’s Foundation California trains up to 30 women on how to impact change in California through public […]
Women Who Inspire Me
By Former Development and Communications Officer Kim Kenny When asked “who inspires you?” I began ticking through a list of […]
Why Should Nonprofits Care About Tax Policy and Reform?
By guest blogger Kim Klein, Building Movement Project “Taxes, after all, are dues that we pay for the privileges of […]
Making a Difference through Public Policy
“When you give a woman voice, and you give her the knowledge of her own power and [the knowledge] that […]
Our Genes Belong to Us. For Now.
By Barbara A. Brenner, Executive Director, Breast Cancer Action How can anyone own our genes? Up until now, no court […]
Being a Woman is No Longer a “Pre-Existing Condition”
By Shailushi Ritchie, Former Development and Communications Officer for the Women’s Foundation California When I first heard that the health […]
Maria No Solo Trabaja: Maria, More Than a Worker
By guest blogger Rebecca Bauen, associate director at Somos Mayfair. A few years ago, while meeting with a donor interested […]
Safeguarding Their Rights to Parent: Young Mothers in Prison
By Sande Smith, Director of Communications at the Women’s Foundation of California “Being that I work with young women everyday […]
What change do you want to see for the state of California in the next 10 years, and what do we need to get there?
In January, the Women’s Foundation of California hosted Connecting California 2010, a conference to discuss California’s most entrenched problems. Grant […]
What Do We Mean by Reproductive Justice?
By Shailushi Ritchie, Development and Communications Officer for the Women’s Foundation of California. Last week, I went to a Board […]
Toxic Toes
By guest blogger Rebecca Bauen, associate director at Somos Mayfair. Before our weekly staff meeting at Somos Mayfair begins, I […]
Demystifying Money!
By Sande Smith, former Director of Communications for the Women’s Foundation California. I remember going to college and getting credit […]
Climate of Opportunity
Women’s reproductive health and rights are inextricably linked to environmental health and justice issues. Women’s bodies and reproductive health are […]
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