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 […]
Seven Day Rule Makes Cameo Appearance in the “The Good Wife”
By Sheila Kuehl, former California Legislator and author of California’s “Seven Day Rule” If you’d seen Sunday’s (January 17, 2013) episode […]
Leaning in to Leadership Takes Practice
By Fabiola DeCaratachea, Program Officer The recent article by Nick Kristof titled “She’s (Rarely) the Boss” has a lot of […]
Why child care cuts hurt us all
On Wednesday, SF Gate published an article that puts a face behind the poverty numbers in California. This article, titled […]
El Pueblo Fights Back Against Toxic Waste
Kettleman City is in the news again. But it’s not good news. This community of 1,500 Latino families is once […]
How an Idea Becomes a Bill
By Nayantara Mehta, Alliance for Justice This article was first published on bolderadvocacy.org Working in coalitions requires patience, an ability […]
In Memoriam: Victoria Erteszek Foote
It is with a profound sense of loss that the family and friends of Victoria Erteszek Foote (1944–2012) announced her […]
Initial Response to the Governor’s Budget
— Judy Patrick, Huffington Post, January 11, 2013 Yesterday, Gov. Brown released his budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year. The […]
Initial Response to the Governor’s Budget
by Judy Patrick, President and CEO, Women’s Foundation of California and Patty Siegel, former Executive Director at California Child Care […]
Growing New Leaders
The terror of the Cambodian Killing Fields lives on long past the end of the war. 40 years after they’ve […]
California Partnership: Joining Our Strengths
In California, one out of three families headed by single mothers is living in poverty. That’s not acceptable to the […]
Lia Saeteurn Volunteers 500 Hours/Year
Without fail, Lia Saeteurn volunteers 500 hours of her time every year. And that’s no small feat considering that she […]
Childcare subsidies saved me
By Clarissa Doutherd, Parent Voices I was living on the brink of homelessness when I first applied for California’s welfare-to-work […]
Taking on Goliath
Many of us have been to Kettleman City at one point or another. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San […]
Expanding Our Choices
In 2011, anti-choice organizations launched a series of billboard campaigns targeting Latino and African American communities in Los Angeles. Imagine […]
Michelle Cale Educates a New Generation of Women Philanthropists
“People always think that only rich men like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are philanthropists. I believe that if you’re […]
Why women and children are on the fiscal chopping block (and why I’m not surprised)
by Katie Egan, Program Assistant When I read Bryce Covert’s article about the effects of the fiscal cliff on low-income […]
Medi-Cal Numbers Don’t Reveal Our Faces
by Leila Pree, Coro Fellow I recently started interning at the Women’s Foundation of California. One of my tasks is to assist […]
New Annual Report Features Girls’ Leadership, Donor Circles, and More
Our 2011-12 annual report is now available online. In it, you will read beautiful stories about some of our grant […]
In Honor of Jan Tuttleman, Generosity Warrior
The world lost a great warrior for justice and philanthropy on October 29. Our board member, Jan Tuttleman passed away […]
On this first Giving Tuesday, I’m grateful for you
What are you grateful for this year? I am grateful for many things, but most of all, I am grateful […]
Four Tips for Raising a Young Philanthropist
by Alison Sirkus Brody, Program Officer Those of us who are operating in the world of philanthropy are often asked: […]
The Power of Budget Advocacy
“In the 12 or 13 years that I have been working on legislation in California, there has never been a […]
My Dad’s Wallet
By Marj Plumb, Women’s Policy Institute Director My Dad’s wallet is a powerful reminder to me of why I do […]
Announcing the 2012-2013 Women’s Policy Institute Fellows
We’re proud to announce our tenth annual Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) class. Thirty-four women from across California have been selected […]
Romney is not my BFF
By Ellen Sloan, Women’s Foundation of California board member As I sat there watching the second presidential debate with my […]
The Cost of Reinstating Ross Mirkarimi
by Rebecca Bauen, Executive Director of the Family Violence Law Center Ross Mirkarimi, co-founder of California’s Green Party, and former […]
Two WPI Bills Signed into Law!
This October, the Women’s Policy Institute has a lot to celebrate. Less than a week ago, the Governor signed into […]
Brown Vetoes Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
It would be an understatement to say that we’re disheartened by Governor Brown’s veto of the Domestic Workers Bill of […]
Vote Yes on 30! Stand with Women!
This coming election, we have the chance to begin correcting a long-term problem with our budget. Due to a structural […]
2012 Voter Guide
In 2012, we supported Proposition 30 as well as a few other important ballot initiatives. Proposition 30 passed and it […]
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.