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Our 2024 Feminist Gift Guide

The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the endless pull of hyperconsumerism. But here’s a friendly reminder: the […]

Your Commitment Fuels the Future of Health Equity

For nearly 50 years, Lyon-Martin Community Health Services has been a cornerstone of care for trans, non-binary, intersex, and queer […]

Financial Activism 101: FAQ

This past September, we partnered with Jasmine Rashid—author, activist, and financial feminist powerhouse—for Financial Activism 101, a transformative series that […]

The HOME Cohort: Protecting Survivors, Building the Future

Let’s start with the undeniable: California’s housing crisis and the epidemic of gender-based violence are deeply interconnected. This single truth […]

Women’s Foundation California on Tamarindo Podcast

We are thrilled to join the Tamarindo Podcast to discuss the 2024 Election and share the exciting work happening at […]

Through Each Other, We Find Abundance

As the year folds into its close, we find ourselves in a moment of reflection—a necessary pause to trace the […]

Trust, Action, Justice: $300,000 to Build the Future We Need

There are times when the weight of the moment demands not just action, but action rooted in courage and love. […]

Our CEO Bia Viera’s Featured on LAist 89.3 Post Election

As we grapple with the shifting landscape of reproductive rights in America, a conversation on how we move forward has […]

Together, We Build the Future We Need

“They want us unwell, fearful, exhausted, and without deep self-love,” artist and poet, Tricia Hersey reminds us, because we are […]

Together We Vote, Together We Rise!

We recently asked our Summer Leadership Institute fellows, “What does having a woman of color on the presidential ballot mean […]

Building Solidarity on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

As we honor Indigenous Peoples Day, we reflect on the ongoing repercussions of settler colonialism and the violence Indigenous communities […]

Building Power Together: 2024 Feminist Policy Wins

We are celebrating three powerful feminist policy wins — that represent a progressive vision for what a just future can […]

Support a Better California with AB 2136 & AB 2759

UPDATE: AB 2136 & AB2759 was signed by the Governor!  We are thrilled to share two crucial bills from our […]

Mother Jones & WFC: California’s Innovative Blueprint for Racial, Reproductive, & Gender Justice

Thank you so much for joining us at last week’s virtual briefing, co-hosted with Mother Jones. We hope you found […]

Grateful & Inspired: A Glimpse into SLI 2024

As we close the chapter on the 2024 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), I am filled with immense pride and gratitude. […]

Transphobia Hurts Everyone: Lessons from the Olympics

The Olympics, a global stage with unmatched cultural influence, provides a critical lens through which we can examine the broader […]

Next Gen Leaders

We are thrilled to announce our squad of twenty-six dynamic young feminists shaping California’s intersectional feminist future! Next week, our […]

Kamala Harris Makes History

When it comes to politics, women, specifically women of color, have been reduced to a stereotype. She’s too inexperienced, too […]

Unveiling Our New Vision: Theory of the Future

We are overjoyed to introduce Women’s Foundation California’s new strategic framework: Theory of the Future. Together, we’re building a multiracial, feminist […]

Advancing Reproductive Justice Two Years After Roe v. Wade’s Overturn

Last month, as we marked the second anniversary of Roe v. Wade’s overturn, we faced a stark reality: while abortion […]

Clementine Ellis on the Impact of the Solís Policy Institute

Despite ongoing assaults on freedom, LGBTQIA+ rights, gender,  and bodily autonomy, we are proud to celebrate Pride Month. Women’s Foundation […]

Celebrating Our Collective Strength

We are still basking in the joy and power that infused our Legislative Reception last week. All of us at Women’s […]

AB 2759: Transforming Gun Policies, Safety for Survivors

We are thrilled to announce that AB 2759, the SPI-Trauma Services & Prevention Cohort’s bill, has successfully passed out of […]

Arizona’s Abortion Ruling & Why California Matters

Photo via #ActforAbortion Recently, the Arizona House voted to repeal a controversial Civil War-era abortion law. This moment serves as […]

Our 2024 Feminist California Bills

We are proud to announce this year’s slate of 4 feminist bills making their way through the Legislature, each designed […]

Advancing Policy at the Intersection of Gender-based Violence and Housing

In a space dedicated to fostering relationships that have long been siloed, the recent Advancing Policy at the Intersection of […]

From Raquel Willis to The Election Turnout

photo of Michelle Meow with author and activist Raquel Willis in conversation with WFC CEO Bia Vieira. We’re halfway through Feminist March […]

We Belong Together: Celebrating Women’s History Month!

photo via grant partner Harness Happy Women’s History Month, or as it’s more warmly referred to by team WFC, Feminist […]

Power at the Polls

image via Courage California We are writing to remind you that your vote is vital in the upcoming election on […]

Announcing the New SPI State Class

Our Institute’s namesake, Dr. Beatriz María Solís, believed that once we have a sense of power, it can’t be taken […]

Investing in Change: Support Indigenous Communities

photo caption: IllumiNative Women’s Foundation California is situated on the unceded land of the Lisjan Ohlone people and the ancestral […]

Take Action: Solidarity Funding for Peace and Justice

photo credit: Ramsey Ramsey El-Qare With broken hearts, we are rising to meet the courage of organizers and frontline leaders […]

Our Feminist Future is Rooted in Love

This year, the courage, resilience, and power of our community have been my beacon as I begin my new CEO […]

Get to Know Me, WFC’s New CEO: Bia Vieira

This year, the power of our community has been my beacon as I begin my new CEO role at WFC. I […]

Our 2023 California Feminist Policy Wins!

  We’re all winners when California laws are deeply rooted in our intersectional feminist values. This legislative cycle, we are […]

Investing in Transgender and Gender Expansive Communities

We take pride in prioritizing grants for organizations supporting the Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (TGI) community. Recipients include the […]

Celebrating Empowered Youth: Highlights from SLI 2023 🌟

photo caption: SLI 2023 participants gathered in Sonoma That’s a wrap for our 2023 Summer Leadership Institute.🌟 This year’s SLI was […]

WFC’s Feminist Power Shift: New Leadership at the Helm

photo caption: Surina Khan CEO Emerita (left) and Bia Vieira CEO (right) This week, Women’s Foundation California is experiencing a […]

Thank You, Surina

From her start in community-based publishing to her influential roles as CEO of the Women’s Foundation California, Director at the […]

Apply Now and Shape Our Feminist Future like SPI Alum Héctor

What moves our movement forward? Our Solís Policy Institute alums like Héctor T. Plascencia. Héctor is a movement consultant, community […]

Solís Policy Institute Invites Applications for its 2023-2024 Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2023   Media Contact: Marisol Franco marisolf@womensfoundca.org Solís Policy Institute Invites Applications for its 2023-2024 […]

The Meaning of Mentorship with SPI alum Adrianna

We believe those closest to the problem are the best equipped with the solution. This grounding principle serves as the […]

Apply to SPI and become a Catalyst for Change

The main reason you should apply to SPI? To meet incredible changemakers like Claudia Gonzalez. Claudia is one of our […]

Policy & Pride: 5 Reasons to Apply to SPI!

As Pride month comes to an end, our Solís Policy Institute Reproductive Justice X Trauma Justice Team is just getting […]

Opinion: Predatory price gouging on basic needs like soap, tampons must end in California prisons

UPDATE: SB 474, BASICs Act, Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee to Reduce Markups in Prison Canteen. Read Press Release here. […]

Dear Philanthropy: Step Up for Reproductive Justice by Backing Black Women and Black-Led Nonprofits

By: Surina Khan and Janette Robinson Flint, Guest Contributors This year marks 50 years since the right to choose was […]

Lessons from SPI Local

photo of SPI Local Class of 2022 To achieve collective liberation through local policy, we need the strength of organized […]

One year after Dobbs: Take Action & Support Reproductive Justice

One year ago today, the  U.S. Supreme Court decided on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned our constitutional […]

Opinion | The Onslaught of Anti-Trans Legislation Demands a Crisis Response From Philanthropy

photo caption: People rally against anti-trans bills, but LGBTQ+ nonprofits get less than 1 percent of all charitable giving. MICKEY […]

Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom, Feminism, & Culture

Women’s Foundation California staff are out of the office today in observation of Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end […]

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