Women's Foundation Updates
Women’s Policy Institute Highlights: Maria Cadenas and Clarissa Douthered
Representation matters, especially in politics. In a system constructed and dominated by white men, it’s clear we need more women, […]
The Power of Rebel Joy: A Women’s History Month Playlist
The spirit of rebellion can and should be joyous! To celebrate Women’s History Month our Board Member and DJ C.M. […]
Coronavirus : What We’re Doing to Respond
We are closely monitoring the rapid development of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts on our work together. We […]
Senator Jackson and the Women’s Foundation of California Call for an End to the Pink Tax
SB 873 outlaws gender-based pricing for products SACRAMENTO –Today, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) was joined by Congresswoman Jackie Speier, business owners, and social […]
New Gender Justice Narrative Research Project Releases Data and Advocacy Tools
“Story at Scale” surveyed over 6,000 people nationally, across demographic and ideological lines, to better understand how they experience and […]
Investing in Black Women’s Leadership – An Interview with Maya Thornell-Sandifor
Part of the power of the Women’s Foundation of California is our community – the dynamic people who shape and […]
Black Mothers Have Redefined the Housing Movement
This past November, Black mothers occupied a vacant home with their families on Magnolia Street in Oakland. Calling themselves “Moms […]
Fire Drill Feminist: Why We’re Joining Jane Fonda in LA
This is not a drill!Fire Drill Fridays are headed to Downtown Los Angeles and our CEO Surina Khan and Chief […]
Solís Policy Institute LA County Team Wins Funding to Expand Doula Services
Recently, the Solís Policy Institute Los Angeles County Health Justice Team advocated for and won increased funding for high-quality doula […]
Save the Date | California Women Rising
Do you want to feel your power with changemakers from across the state? Would you like to connect with other […]
Empowering Women: Surina Khan Featured in Sacramento News
“The importance of the 2020 presidential election cannot be overstated. The decisions made this year have the potential to drive […]
Oscar Nominations Overlook the Achievements of Women and People of Color
“The announcement of the Oscar nominations are a time of celebration for many, but today, I was disappointed to see […]
Women’s Foundation of California Wins Philanthropy Women’s Ecosystem Advancement Award!
This year, Philanthropy Women recognized our groundbreaking work with the Culture Change Fund with a newly-created Ecosystem Advancement Award. “In […]
Surina Khan Joins Ethnically Ambiguous!
This community is no small part of what continues to keep me optimistic about 2020. I am looking at this […]
Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism and Activism
By Surina Khan, CEO of the Women’s Foundation California is home to some of the most diverse women in the […]
Changing the Culture: Four Organizations Transforming How We Think about Gender
Launching the Culture Change Fund this year with our partners was one of the highlights of our 2019, and it […]
40 Bills and Counting
At the Women’s Foundation of California, culture change goes beyond changing behaviors and attitudes. Thank you for joining us at […]
Philanthropy Women Recognizes WFC for Leadership and Activism
The nominations for the 2020 Philanthropy Women Annual Leadership Awards were announced and we’re excited to share that the Women’s […]
Why Culture Change is Needed in the Workplace: Gabrielle Union vs. NBC
From an early age and well into adulthood, girls are discouraged from taking up space, being outspoken, or behaving in […]
A Series on Risk, Change, and the Year Ahead: A Conversation with Surina Khan
By Emily Katz, Vice President of Public Affairs, Northern California Grantmakers: A conversation with Surina Khan I asked five foundation executives—private, […]