Women's Foundation Updates
Proposition 47 Passes!
We waited with bated breath for the state election results to come in last night. And when they did, what great news. Proposition 47 passed and California took a giant step toward fixing our broken criminal justice system.
Prop. 47 Matters to Crime Victims
We’re supporting Prop 47 because it’s taking a step toward fixing our state’s broken criminal justice system. Our current Women’s Policy Institute fellow, Heather Warnken, explains why Prop 47 is important for crime victims.
Vallejo native selected by Women’s Foundation
Richard Freedman, Vallejo Times-Herald, November 27, 2014—Though Irona Lofton's future was somewhat cloudy while a Hogan High School student, she […]
Economic Mobility for Women in Healthcare
We recently launched our Women’s Economic Mobility Initiative. We awarded $500K in grants to six organizations that are helping increase employment and advancement opportunities for low-income women in the healthcare sector. Our CEO Surina Khan answers questions about this initiative.
Women’s Foundation of California Announces $500,000 in Grants for New Bridge to Living Wage Initiative
Six nonprofits awarded grants to help increase employment, advancement opportunities for low-income women in healthcare sector SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, […]
Making Change at the State Capitol
Last week we announced that 20 community based and nonprofit leaders have been selected as Class of 2015 Women’s Policy Institute fellows. Our CEO Surina Khan talks about the impact this program has had over the years and why it’s so crucial for women to become involved in the legislative process.
Women’s Foundation of California Names 20 Community Based Leaders as 2014-2015 Women’s Policy Institute Fellows
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2014 (PRNewswire-USNewswire)—The Women's Foundation of California announced today that 20 leading social justice advocates working within […]
Women Disproportionately Incarcerated for Petty Offenses
SAN FRANCISCO – A new analysis of California prison data underscores an emerging body of research nationally: Today in California […]
Prop 47 Supports Women and Families
Surina Khan, Huffington Post, October 3, 2014—If we can improve the lives of thousands of California's women and children, shouldn't […]
The Power of Diverse Leadership
Surina Khan, Stanford Social Innovation Review, September 24, 2014—Despite the fact that in the United States women are earning more […]
Diaper Shortages Leave Low-Income Kids Behind
Alysia Cox, our 2014 Women’s Policy Institute fellow, writes about the diaper shortage facing agencies throughout California and the legislation—AB 1516 (Gonzalez)—her team is working on this year to address the unmet diaper needs.
Marriage Is No Safe Haven from Abuse
Mariya Taher, our 2013-14 Women’s Policy Institute fellow, wrote an article for the SF Examiner about domestic violence and the bill her team is working on, AB 1579. In it, she debunks the myth that marriage protects women from abuse. Update: AB 1579 was signed into law on September 26, 2014.
Women’s Foundation of California Selects Surina Khan as Next CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15, 2014 (PRNewswire-USNewswire)—Today, the Women's Foundation of California announced that Surina Khan, who has worked for the […]
2013-2014 Annual Report
We foster social change by listening to the women experts and by connecting them to each other, to other nonprofit […]
California’s Minimum Wage Increase Still Pays Poverty Wages
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2014 (PRNewswire-USNewswire)—Today, California's minimum wage increases from $8/hour to $9/hour. But it's too soon to celebrate. […]
Time for California to Set a Fair Standard for Minimum Wage Pay
Judy Patrick, Huffington Post, June 24, 2014—I'm heartened to see national attention on the challenges facing working women and men. […]
$13 Minimum Wage: Good for California
In 2013-14 legislative year, the Women’s Foundation of California co-sponsored a bill to raise the minimum wage to $13 an hour—SB 935 (Mark Leno). Jane Pak writes about the importance of this bill. Update: Soon after this post was published, the bill died in Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment.
Act Now to Pull Families Out of Poverty
Sign our letter in support of SB 935 (Leno), a trailblazing bill that aims to gradually raise the minimum wage until it’s $13 per hour. Update: This bill died in the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment on June 26, 2014.
Women’s Policy Institute: We’re recruiting!
This is an exciting time for the Women’s Policy Institute. We’re both recruiting our 2014–15 class of fellows and looking to fill an important new leadership position, Senior Program Manager, Women’s Policy Institute.
A Wish for a Powerful Return
Karen Shain speaks to the graduates of the Solano County Women’s Re-Entry Achievement Program (WRAP). This program provides services for mothers and mothers-to-be who are recently released from jail or prison.