Women's Foundation Updates
In Memory of Jing Lyman
I first met Jing while doing a workshop at a Ms. Foundation conference on workforce development for low income women. At the end of the workshop she walked up to me and said “that was completely terrific.” This began over 30 years of conferences, meals and conversations.
Women’s Giving Circles Recognized in The New York Times
How thrilling to see the article, Giving Circles: More Impact to Go Around, in The New York Times yesterday. It’s […]
Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Finally Signed into Law
I would hope that a lot of the work that we do is rewarding. But we still have to get […]
Women’s Foundation of California Selects 25 Community and Nonprofit Leaders as 2013-2014 Women’s Policy Institute Fellows
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2013—The Women’s Foundation of California announced today that 25 community and nonprofit leaders have been […]
Announcing our 2013-14 Women’s Policy Institute Fellows
We’re thrilled to announce our 2013-14 class of the Women’s Policy Institute. This groundbreaking program brings women’s expertise to the […]
Jail is No Place to Treat Women’s Mental Health Issues
The first thing I noticed when we walked into the cell block was a woman sitting on top of a […]
Giving Together Enables Us to Give More, and Receive More Too
by Michelle Cale, WFC Board Member Towards the end of 2008, I found myself with a new job: the family’s […]
Principles and Recommendations for Gender-Responsive Approaches for Criminal Justice Reform
This report, prepared by Barbara Bloom, PhD and with support from the Rosenberg Foundation, presents principles and recommendations for gender-responsive […]
Women’s Policy Institute Graduates Discuss Importance of Campaign for Domestic Workers Rights
A week and a half ago, the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (AB 241) was approved by the Senate Appropriations […]
Governor Brown’s Costly Prison Plan Does Not Provide Real Solutions to Prison Overcrowding
Once these prisons are opened and filled, there will be little incentive to reduce the number of people in them and California will continue to lead the country in prisoners while falling further and further behind in education, health care and human services.
Will You Make a Call to Support CA Domestic Workers?
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, call your senator or Governor Brown to support the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights! The California […]
Sign Petition to Tell Governor Brown That California’s Cash Reserves Should Not Be Used For Prison Beds
Prisoners’ rights and social services advocates are working together to devise a different plan—one that safely reduces the prisoner population while providing support to communities who welcome these prisoners home.
Call Senator de Leon in Support of AB 271
Call-in number: 916-651-4022 Over the last four weeks, 1,412 people from all over California signed our card in support of […]
A Caregiver Speaks About Why the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Matters
by Amelia Baranchea I hope that after you read my story, you will get a clearer idea of what caregivers […]
An Employer Speaks About Why She Cares About the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
by Carolyn Ji Jong Goossen, Member of Hand in Hand, San Francisco, CA Three months after my second child was […]
California’s Women Prisoners Deserve a Healthcare System That Respects Their Rights
By Katie Egan, Program Assistant Last month, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) released a devastating article, revealing that between […]
More Investment in CalWORKs Needed To Slow Growing Poverty Rate
Judy Patrick, Huffington Post, June 24, 2013—Well, California has reached agreement on a budget. And this budget makes good progress […]
In Response to May Revise, We Tie Women’s Hands
Women don't want to break out champagne, they want to break out of poverty. SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 17, 2013—On Wednesday, […]
We launch a $10,000 online contest and Californians get to decide who wins
One qualified California nonprofit with the most votes on March 28 wins a large grant SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2013—The […]
The Work of Women
In our latest report we propose an innovative approach to building women’s economic security: blending workforce sector development and economic justice.