Women's Foundation Updates
Women’s Foundation of California: Get to Know Us
People often ask us who we are and what we do. Well, we do a lot. We strive to improve […]
Girls and Gangs Helps Girls Realize Potential for Greatness
Robyn Burleson, Intern, Women’s Foundation of California I recently spoke with Dawn Brown, Executive Director and CEO of Girls and […]
Help Transform Public Policy
By Robyn Burleson, Intern, Women’s Foundation of California Each year, the Women’s Foundation of California trains 30 women activists through […]
Grant Partner Victory
Congratulations to Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice and our grant partners whose savvy coalition-building led to the removal of 60 […]
Community Water Center: Clean Water One Grant at a Time
By guest blogger Ruwani Ekanayake “How do you learn about the problem and the power you have to bring about […]
Taking Down Billboards, Building Up Trust
By Karla Rodriguez, Program Officer, Women’s Foundation of California Every time I hold my baby girl in my arms, now […]
2011-12 Annual Report
In 2011-12 we departed from our usual way of working. We took a good, hard look at the desperate economic […]
Living up to Liberty’s Promise
By Edissa Nicolas, Smart Cookie Program Associate, Women’s Foundation of California I don’t remember coming to this country; I was […]
News Update: Judy Patrick on California’s Budget
As of today, Democrats and Governor Jerry Brown have negotiated a deal for California’s budget, which is expected to pass […]
We Can All Make a Difference: Momentum Awards 2011
On May 20, 2011, we honored incredible women leaders at the Momentum Awards in Beverly Hills. Each of our honorees—Jacqueline […]
Walmart Decision Raises the Question, How Will Women Achieve a Fair Workplace?
By Judy Patrick, CEO and President, Women’s Foundation of California One of the first news items I heard on Monday […]
Honoring Fathers and the Generosity of Strangers
Being a parent is a unique and extraordinary experience, one that at its roots is about caring for another. Yet […]
Grant Partners in the News
Congratulations to our grant partners who have been in the news recently! We are proud to support the ground-breaking efforts […]
Rosenberg Foundation presents Justice in California
Our colleagues at the Rosenberg Foundation recently published a series of thought-provoking essays by some of California’s leading visionary activists […]
From Victims to Leaders: the Groundbreaking Work of Banteay Srei
By Ruwani Ekanayake, Research Intern, Women’s Foundation of California When you hear the phrase “sexually exploited minor” (SEM), what comes […]
How to Invest in the Future, Even When Living on a Shoestring: Inspiration for California
By guest blogger Gwendy Donaker Brown Like millions of its residents, the State of California is going through lean times. […]
Battling the Princess: Motherhood and Girly-Girl Culture
By Shailushi Ritchie, Development and Communications Officer Once upon a time, not that long ago, I was a little girl. […]
Building Momentum for Women and Families in California
On Friday, May 20th, almost 300 people joined us in LA at the Momentum Awards! The energy in the room was […]
Six Years: Six Lessons Learned
It’s hard to believe, but at the end of this month I will leave the Women’s Foundation of California after […]
Women Give San Diego at the Capital
“And while I have written countless lessons on “How a Bill Becomes a Law” or “How Local, State, and National […]