Women's Foundation Updates
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 […]
Celebrating Connecting California 2012
“I didn’t realize that I needed a space like this, a space where I could meet other women working on […]
Tell the Governor: I support AB 1270, AB 2015 and AB 889!
Call the Governor at 916-445-2841 and tell him that you support these three important bills. It’s the middle of September, […]
Women’s Foundation of California has two great job openings! Controller and Grants Manager
CONTROLLER The Controller participates as a member of the Finance/Operations Team with primary responsibility for the Foundation’s financial operations and […]
We awarded $1.4 million to 15 Organizations to Build Stronger Domestic Violence Organizations in California
SAN FRANCISCO, August 30, 2012 — The Women’s Foundation of California is pleased to announce the 15 organizations receiving organizational […]
Catherine Porter: Choosing public policy over law
By Rose Larsen, Intern Though Catherine Porter, a Bay Area lawyer, has long been an advocate for reproductive rights, for […]
From Thief to Criminal Justice Advocate
By Rose Larsen, Intern You might think it ironic that one of the members of the Women’s Policy Institute’s Criminal […]
Calls for Kids Act Is Close to Becoming Law
By Rose Larsen, Intern Did you know that in 2011 at least 5,100 children were in the foster care system […]
Domestic Workers Call for Passage of AB 889 – Bill of Rights
Last year, we shared with you some surprising facts that we learned during a webinar featuring two leaders of […]
Policy Advocacy: A Tool for School Equity
By Rose Larsen, Intern Nina Alcaraz has worked with runaway pregnant teens in South Carolina, domestic violence survivors in China […]
Challenging Inequities that Contribute to Poor Health
By Rose Larsen, Intern, Women’s Foundation of California Why are so many people in low-income minority communities asthmatic, diabetic and […]
Lifting Media Ban Would Help Shine Light in Prisons
Did you know that reporters aren’t allowed to arrange in-person interviews with prisoners? The ban was put in place in 1996 by then–California […]
What Is Economic Security?
by Rose Larsen, Intern, Women’s Foundation of California At the Women’s Foundation of California, we strive to advance equity and […]
What is CalWORKs?
As we reflect on next steps in the Stand with Women campaign, we wanted to take a minute to provide […]
Update on California’s Budget and Stand With Women
As many of you know, a few weeks we launched Stand with Women, a campaign to reject budget cuts that […]
Over 70 percent of uninsured California Latinas and Latinos will gain access to affordable health care
Today, we received this release from our grant partner, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice. We wanted to share it with you […]
Changing the Conversation from Having it All to Creating a Values-Rich Life
When my twin brother and I were little, people would often ask what we wanted to be when we grew […]
Judy Patrick Delivers Personal Stories to Governor
One of the most powerful things we can do is share our stories. Stories show where we’ve come from, describe […]
Women’s Policy Institute is Accepting Applications
Do you want to have greater impact, shape public policy, influence debate at our State Capitol and expand the reach […]
One Minute Video – A Call to Action
And now we’re down to the wire. On Friday, the Legislature presented Governor Brown with a balanced budget that preserves […]
Please tell Governor Brown to Pass the Legislature’s Budget
Over the past couple weeks, the Stand with Women campaign and our allies have been sending letters to California’s legislators. As a […]
Hearing on Innovative Revenue Options Featuring Holly Mitchell, Betty Yee and Joseph Bankman
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahOMB1n_q_o] Hearing at the Board of Equalization in Sacramento, June 11, 2012 On June 11, at a citizen’s budget forum, Honorable […]
We Still Need You To Stand With Women
Last night, at a citizen’s budget forum, we heard moving testimonies from people about the impact of proposed cuts to […]
Baked Goods to Balance the California State Budget
— Judy Patrick, Huffington Post, June 12, 2012 On June 6, 2012, the Women's Foundation of California held a bake […]
Former Marine Testifies About CalWorks and Childcare
On April 20, 2012, almost 300 people attended a town hall meeting in San Jose, hosted by 9to5 California. People […]