Category: WFC Updates
Bills, Bills, Bills
Representation matters whether it’s on the silver screen, in the halls of congress, or in our state legislature. And our […]
Writing a Will, Crafting Our Feminist Future
Simply talking about death is hard. Making legal plans for what happens when you die? That can feel impossible. But […]
Cheers to All the Rabble Rousers, Happy Women’s Equality Day!
In 1971, years before Women’s Foundation California existed, Bella Abzug and fellow feminist rabble rousers called for a Women’s Equality […]
AB 124 – Justice for Survivors: Breaking the Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline
Content Warning – the post contains descriptions of sexual abuse and physical violence. Keiana Aldrich was sexually abused by her […]
Black August + Aria Sa’id Takeover
Alicia Garza tweeted: “Black people I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.” Over eight years #BlackLivesMatter evolved into […]
5 Feminist Moments From the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Surprise! Sexism and racism were alive and well at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. From Sha’Carri Richardson’s ridiculous suspension to the […]
Preventing + Healing from Domestic Violence Across California
While coronavirus infection rates rise and fall some Californians are still not safer at home. Blue Shield of California Foundation […]
Welcome our Solís Policy Institute Local Class of 2022!
From Santa Cruz to Riverside, our Solís Policy Institute (SPI) Local Class of 2022 reflects the diversity of California and […]
The Financial Education Every Feminist Needs
By Mary MacVean Larkapor Moo would like to buy a house, and she’s certain she’s not alone among the women […]
The Brilliance of Queer + AAPI Communities
A series of photos from our grant partners featured in this round of grant-making. Intersectional organizing is a year-round project, […]
Happy Birthday Bea Solís
Co-authored by Surina Khan CEO, Women’s Foundation California Dr. Robert K. Ross, MD President & CEO The California Endowment […]
PRIDE on Kisakdee 🌈
A photo from left to right of Bamby Salcedo, Aria Sa’id, and Favianna Rodriguez. Bamby Salcedo, Aria Sa’id, and Favianna […]
Sabbaticals are radical
Photo Caption: Myself and my partner Jenny with our sweet late dog Rosie as we take in the Sunset. This […]
Solís Policy Institute (SPI) Pandemic Policymaking
Our Solís Policy Institute (formerly Women’s Policy Institute) fellows make policy, cultivate community, and they adapt. As they navigate the […]
Partners in Mental Health 🌻
Photo caption: A meeting hosted by our grant partner BEAM. With just a few days left in Mental Health Awareness […]
Dolores Huerta on Kiskadee 🎧
I had the opportunity to speak with the ever-inspiring Dolores Huerta this week on the Kiskadee Podcast. We talked about […]
Updates on Our Grantmaking Process
We are cultivating curiosity and practicing trust as we continue to make updates to our grantmaking process. Together, we are […]
Caring for mamas 💗
What better way to honor mamas than to write care into our policies and practice expansive love across our communities? […]
Join Me for Big Day of Giving!
As a fourth-generation Sacramentan, I’ve been inspired by my family to invest in community. It means something personal for me […]
What we’ve built together 💜
The first few months of 2021 have been shaped by a rapid succession of highs and lows. We continue to […]
Practicing Gratitude
Last Wednesday, I started my morning celebrating the transformative power of people of color-led organizing in Georgia and by midday […]
A Tool for Intergenerational Love
Thank you for attending Black Women and Radical Acts of Mothering last week! We hope the hour sparked meaningful connections […]
Announcing: Kiskadee 🐤
I’ve been building my vision for a post-pandemic future grounded in hope, creativity, and resistance through conversations with activists, organizers, […]
Feminism + BIPOC + 🌎 = Everything
Photo Courtesy of The Sogorea Te’ Land Trust Our grant partners are building the next phase of environmental justice in […]
Checking In With the Levi Strauss Foundation: A Q&A
Originally published on Levi Strauss & Co. Francesca Bitton, Levi Strauss Foundation Levi Strauss & Co. March 29, 2021 For […]
Making More Possible
There is no getting around it – this last year has been tremendously hard. We have lost so much and […]
¡Presente su solicitud!
No pierda la oportunidad de unirse a la próxima generación de creadores de cambio de políticas. El plazo de presentación […]
#StopAsianHate #StopWhiteTerrorism: Women’s Foundation California
The hashtag #StopWhiteTerrorism from the featured image was found on Humble Bloom’s Co-founder Solonje Burnett’s Instagram In Atlanta, white supremacy […]
No Other Option: Jennifer Chou
Jen Chou is a fierce advocate for reproductive justice. She brings her significant legal prowess to her work with the […]
Built By Love, Rooted in Culture 💜
As Executive Director of Fresno Barrios Unidos, Ashley Rojas does everything from fielding phone calls from an anxious teen before […]
¿Aplicando al Instituto de Políticas Locales de las Mujeres?
¿Preparado para sacar a relucir su poder político local? Las solicitudes para el Instituto de Políticas Locales de las Mujeres […]
Why I Joined The Continuum 💗
Showing up, investing in one another’s success, and doing our part so together we can do more – that is […]
Shine Bright Like Diamond ✨
Diamond Lee knows that we are in this together. Recounting her experience working in LA county to improve outcomes for […]
Launching The Continuum
Womxn make history. We break records and build community. We cultivate power and create new possibilities. This Womxn’s History Month, […]
4 Black Policy Movers and Shakers You Should Know
It’s no secret that we have an amazing network of powerful change-makers, especially our WPI alum. Our alum work to […]
Investing in Black Excellence
As Women’s Foundation California, we are investing an additional $300,000 this month in Black-led organizations across the state working on […]
Women’s Foundation California at Sundance This Sunday!
To start this year off, we’ve partnered up with Sundance and MACRO Lodge for a virtual event this Sunday, January […]
Disappointed, but not Defeated
We wanted to see a Black womxn continue to represent our state in the Senate and we organized accordingly. Ultimately, […]
Holy Moly Holly Mitchell!
Did you know the most powerful local government body in the country is now run by womxn?! This month state […]
National Collaborative of Young Women’s Initiatives Letter to President-Elect Biden and Vice-President Elect Harris
Women’s Foundation California cosigned a letter to President-elect Biden & Vice President-elect Harris urging them to place young women of […]
Be the Leader this Moment Demands
Representation matters, especially in politics. In a system constructed and dominated by white men, it’s clear we need more women, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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