Women's Foundation Updates
Beauty Tips from the Non Profit World
By Sarah Miller, Intern, Women’s Foundation of California You might think that we Ivory soap lovers here at the Women’s […]
From Idea to Influencer: the story of ACT for Women and Girls
By Ruwani Ekanayake, Research Intern, Women’s Foundation of California Like a lot of bright ideas, ACT for Women and Girls […]
How Do You Know If You Are In Menopause?
By guest blogger Celia Bernstein, Director of Development at the Westside Family Health Center Question: How do you know if […]
Honoring Policy Makers Who Are Improving California for Women and Families
This past Tuesday in Sacramento, we honored three leaders who embodied the spirit and vision of the Women’s Foundation of […]
Say Uncle: The Poetry of Kay Ryan
By Michelle Chandra, Communications Associate, Women’s Foundation of California I was first introduced to the poetry of Kay Ryan during […]
We all have the power to make a difference
“When you know in your heart you have a really great idea that could help make the world a better […]
Decked Out Through the Decades: A Fashion Fundraiser
By Isabelle Sanderson On March 13, students with the Marlborough School Charitable Fund* celebrated five years of grant-making with a […]
How Do Teens Make Sense of Sexual Harassment?
By Sarah Miller Educator, activist and artist Kesa Kivel wants to give girls ways to navigate gender issues by “owning” […]
In the News: Judy Patrick on State Prison Reform and Change
Judy Patrick, President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation of California recently authored a Sacramento Bee op-ed on state prison […]
From Coos Bay to Poetry
By guest blogger Sarah Miller At eighteen I left Coos Bay, Oregon for Barnard College in New York. Unfortunately, my […]
Domestic Worker Bill of Rights – Surprising Facts
On Wednesday, March 30, the Women’s Foundation of California celebrated International Domestic Workers Day by co-hosting a webinar with the […]
Interview: The Importance of CalFresh Benefits
Each year, the Women’s Foundation of California trains up to 30 women on the legislative process as part of the […]
Video Blog: In Honor of Cesar Chavez – Three Videos Featuring the Central Valley
In honor of Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), we’re pleased to present three short videos featuring […]
Girls Just Want to Do Good: Engaging Younger Women in Philanthropy
By Renee Herrell “We have all individually and collectively experienced the magic that is possible when a bright group of […]
Collaborating to Create a Healthier Central Valley
In the small unincorporated community of Lost Hills in California’s Central Valley, residents lack sidewalks, bus stops, libraries, clean water, […]
President and CEO Judy Patrick on New America Media
Since International Women’s Day was established 100 years ago, much progress has been made in advancing the health, safety and […]
Domestic Workers Launch Campaign for Bill of Rights
Congratulations to the Domestic Worker Justice Team of the Women’s Policy Institute! Their proposed bill for a California Domestic Worker’s […]
Community-Based Research that Sparks Change
As a grantmaker that funds research, in addition to funding other strategies like policy advocacy, organizing, communications, civic engagement and […]
What’s Charlie Sheen Really Guilty of?
By Shailushi Ritchie, Development and Communications Officer, Women’s Foundation of California By now, most of the United States has heard […]
LA Exhibit Celebrates the Power of Art to Heal
By Kim Kenny, Development and Communications Officer, Women’s Foundation of California A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) is celebrating its 20th […]