Women's Foundation Updates
The Hidden Impact of Incarceration on Women
Gina Clayton, a 2014 Soros Justice Fellow at the Women’s Foundation of California, writes about the devastating effects of mass incarceration on women. Gina is Founder of Essie Justice Group, a fiscal project of the Foundation.
Report: A District-by-District Look at Poverty in California
On Tuesday, May 20, we held a legislative briefing at the state Capitol in Sacramento and unveiled an important set of data related to women’s poverty.
CA Legislative Women’s Caucus Sees Us!
Mary Ignatius from Parent Voices writes about the bold and fearless $625 million budget ask to reinvest in child care, which was put forth by the Democratic members of the Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC).
Female Nonprofit Activists Learn to Influence Legislation First-Hand
Michelle Gienow, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 8, 2014—Since the Women’s Policy Institute was started 11 years ago, its nearly […]
Learn about AB 1579 (WPI Domestic Violence Team)
(left to right, top to bottom) Nicole Marquez, Worksafe; Mariya Taher, W.O.M.A.N., Inc.; Maria-Elena Caprio, Shanti Project; Julia Parish, Legal Aid […]
Learn about SB 899: Repealing the Maximum Family Grant Rule
(left to right) Mari Lopez, Visión y Compromiso; Sierra Harris, ACCESS Women’s Health Justice; Suely Ngouy (last year’s fellow with […]
Learn about our 2013-14 WPI Criminal Justice Team
(left to right) Vanessa Perez, Time for Change Foundation; Deborah Small, Break the Chains; Diana Zuniga, Californians United for a […]
Learn about AB 2102 (WPI Workforce Team)
(from left to right) Naomi Soto, Regional Access Project Foundation; Nicole Vick, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Lindsay […]
Learn about AB 1516 (WPI Safety Net Policy Team)
(from left to right, top to bottom) Samantha Hodges, Sacramento Housing Alliance; Alysia Cox, LIFETIME; Gemma Donofrio, California Association of […]
Learn about SB 1425 (WPI College and Career Access Team)
(left to right) Diane Ortiz, Youth Alliance; Christine Trowbridge, Step to College; Alison De Lucca, Southern California College Access Network; Catalina […]
Report: Raising State’s Minimum Wage to $13 an Hour Saves Lives, Improves Public Health
San Francisco, May 15 (PR Newswire)—On Tuesday, May 20, The Women’s Foundation of California and Human Impact Partners will hold […]
Why Isn’t LA County Considering Alternatives to Jail Expansion ?
As LA County considers jail expansion, we wanted to call your attention to a couple recent articles.
Manuel Pastor and Gael Sylvia Pullen to Keynote Women’s Foundation of California Giving Circle Conference
LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2014 (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The Women's Foundation of California announced today that Manuel Pastor, professor and founder […]
Paycheck to Paycheck: The American Dream Gone Awry
by Agnes Uboma, Executive Assistant As a womanist I try my best to support film, research, music and all […]
You Can Help Ensure Safety for Pregnant Survivors of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Advocate: “W.O.M.A.N., Inc., how can I help you?” Caller: “I’m looking for low-income affordable housing programs,” she […]
Pass SB 1029: Stop punishing people who have completed their sentences
We have an opportunity to make two historic changes to the way we fund CalWORKs (welfare to work) recipients in California, and thereby begin to right some serious wrongs.
Nation article calls attention to the ineffectiveness of the Maximum Family Grant
We’re pleased to see Dani McClain’s article in the Nation about SB 899 (Mitchell), a bill that one of our […]
Top 5 quotes from the California Budget Project’s conference on public policy
In the photo: Sylvia Allegretto On March 6, 2014, we attended a thought-provoking conference put on by our friends at […]
Investing in shared prosperity for Californians: Our 2014 public policy agenda
“We need to raise the bar in the state of California. We need to invest in the future prosperity of […]
Podcast: Judy and Theresa explain our unique leadership transition
After six years of leading the Foundation, Judy Patrick is stepping out of her role as President and CEO and […]
Giving Circles: A Recipe for Collective Learning, Strategic Philanthropy and Fun!
With our upcoming Giving Circle Network Conference on the horizon, we sat down with Gretchen Sandler, incoming chair of the […]
New Report Calls For Full Compliance With Law That Protects Pregnant Prisoners
On January 1, 2013, a new law went into effect protecting California’s pregnant prisoners. As a result of that law, […]
February 2014 Update on Our Women’s Policy Institute Fellows
Our eleventh class of fellows finds themselves at a midpoint in their fellowship. They’ve already attended two four-day retreats and […]
Memorial Service for Jing Lyman on Monday, February 10, 2014
We invite you to attend the memorial service for Jing Lyman, which will be held in Stanford Memorial Church located […]
When Will Gov. Brown Wage a War on Poverty?
Judy Patrick, Huffington Post, January 17, 2014—California Gov. Jerry Brown announced his new budget last week, almost 50 years to […]
Exciting News About Our Strategic Direction and CEO Recruitment
We’re entering 2014 more confident than ever and that is in great part due to the news I’m excited to […]
Women’s Foundation of California Announces Search for Chief Executive Officer to Advance Women’s Economic Security in California
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2014 (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The Women's Foundation of California announced today that it is launching a national […]
Learning, Leveraging and Giving for Higher Impact
This paper, “Learning, Leveraging and Giving for High Impact,” presents the first round of results from the Partnership for Women’s […]
Needed: More women in political and civic leadership
Judy Patrick, San Jose Mercury News, December 5, 2013—By unleashing women's political leadership at all levels, we can transform not […]
What Is Economic Security?
For some women, economic security means being able to buy a home, for others having enough money to send their […]
Economic Insecurity for All
The shocking truth about economic insecurity is that it will, at one point or another, affect most Americans. According to […]
Our Strategy in a Nutshell
We have a three-pronged approach to making economic security a reality for women and children in our state. To achieve […]
This Is Why We Need You
As a result of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, a few individuals and corporations are now allowed to donate […]
Poverty Is a Women’s Issue
It’s 2013 and poverty has become a women’s issue. According to the US Census Bureau’s supplemental poverty measure, one in […]
The Women’s Foundation of California Creates Animated Video for #GivingTuesday and $20,000 Match
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2013—The Women's Foundation of California announced today that it has created a new video that shows […]
Women’s Foundation of California Joins #GivingTuesday: Inspired Giving Circle Member Provides $20,000 Match
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26, 2013—The Women's Foundation of California announced today that it will participate through the Razoo crowdfunding platform […]
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 […]