Women's Foundation Updates
Please Contact Members of Budget Conference Committee Regarding CalWORKs and Childcare
It’s stunning to realize that California, the “golden state” has the highest rate of poverty in the country. In fact, our […]
For a Better California, We Need to Make Strategic Investments in Women
During the last couple weeks, there has been a lot of activity around the California state budget, and the choices […]
Successful WPI Bill to End Shackling of Pregnant Women Featured on Making Contact Radio
Samantha Rogers, a formerly incarcerated woman, recently spoke at a party celebrating the passage of AB 2530 (Atkins)—California’s new law […]
Our 2013 Women’s Policy Institute Legislative Reception Honorees
For the last seven years we’ve held our annual Legislative Reception in Sacramento, our state’s capital. This lively evening event […]
Why child care needs to stay under the California Department of Education
Lourdes Alarcón is a parent leader with Parent Voices, an incredible parent-led grassroots organization that works to make quality child […]
Heartwarming interview with People’s Momentum Award Winner, Alexandria House
Our first ever People’s Momentum Award contest ended at noon on March 28. Some minutes later, we announced the winner […]
Alexandria House wins our $10,000 grant!
We are honored to announce the winner of our first ever People’s Momentum Award contest: Congratulations, Alexandria House! To win […]
Declining Employment for Women and Deep Budget Cuts Block Pathways to Economic Recovery for Women–and California
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in partnership with the California Budget Project, we released a report that shows that almost four […]
Declining Employment for Women and Deep Budget Cuts Block Pathways to Economic Recovery for Women — and California
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 19, 2013— On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the Women's Foundation of California, in partnership with the California […]
People’s Momentum Award: Nominate a nonprofit to win our $10,000 grant!
Today we launched our first online contest, the People’s Momentum Award. A qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the most votes […]
A Fair Chance
California’s women and children have not shared equally in the emerging recovery. It’s time to invest in them. Read the report and […]
New Issue of Justice in California Features Susan Burton and Judy Patrick
Earlier this week, the Rosenberg Foundation published their second edition of Justice in California, an online publication that features the […]
#ShowYourLove to Rosa Parks
In celebration of Valentine’s Day this year, we decided to dedicate our newsletter to powerful women whose contributions changed or […]
#ShowYourLove to Sarah Weddington
In celebration of Valentine’s Day this year, we decided to recognize powerful women whose contributions changed or are changing our […]
#ShowYourLove to Latifa Lewis
In celebration of Valentine’s Day this year, we decided recognize powerful women whose contributions changed or are changing our lives. […]
Why we love the Women’s Foundation
Earlier this year, our wonderful Coro fellow Leila Pree asked us why we love working at the Women’s Foundation of […]
Domestic workers are essential, but undervalued. Let’s change that.
by Leila Roberts, Mujeres Unidas y Activas volunteer It’s 1976. Adèle holds my hand as we cross the busy street. […]
It’s time to close the loopholes
In a televised interview on Sunday, President Obama explained that he’s now looking into eliminating loopholes and deductions—as opposed to […]
Latifa is a powerhouse, not a victim
By Mary Ignatius, Parent Voices Two weeks ago, the San Francisco Chronicle published an article about Latifa Lewis, a Hayward […]
Why the Women’s Foundation of California Tied Our Hands
If one of us stands with our hand tied behind our back, we all do.