Women's Foundation Updates
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Do you want to feel your power with changemakers from across the state? Would you like to connect with other […]
Empowering Women: Surina Khan Featured in Sacramento News
“The importance of the 2020 presidential election cannot be overstated. The decisions made this year have the potential to drive […]
Women’s Foundation of California Wins Philanthropy Women’s Ecosystem Advancement Award!
This year, Philanthropy Women recognized our groundbreaking work with the Culture Change Fund with a newly-created Ecosystem Advancement Award. “In […]
Surina Khan Joins Ethnically Ambiguous!
This community is no small part of what continues to keep me optimistic about 2020. I am looking at this […]
Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism and Activism
By Surina Khan, CEO of the Women’s Foundation California is home to some of the most diverse women in the […]
Changing the Culture: Four Organizations Transforming How We Think about Gender
Launching the Culture Change Fund this year with our partners was one of the highlights of our 2019, and it […]
40 Bills and Counting
At the Women’s Foundation of California, culture change goes beyond changing behaviors and attitudes. Thank you for joining us at […]
Philanthropy Women Recognizes WFC for Leadership and Activism
The nominations for the 2020 Philanthropy Women Annual Leadership Awards were announced and we’re excited to share that the Women’s […]
Why Culture Change is Needed in the Workplace: Gabrielle Union vs. NBC
From an early age and well into adulthood, girls are discouraged from taking up space, being outspoken, or behaving in […]
10 WPI Alums You Should Know This #GivingTuesday
Serving twice, Kim Carter’s policy work focuses on formerly incarcerated and restorative justice. Check out her organization Time for Change […]
Thank You for Joining Us in Los Angeles to Celebrate Our Power!
Thank you, Los Angeles! You brought it ALL together last Thursday night!We want to savor and remember how significant it […]
Welcome Women’s Policy Institute State Class of 2019-2020!
The Women’s Foundation of California is proud to introduce you to the 17th cohort of Women’s Policy Institute-State fellows, the Class of 2020. More […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month:How We Show Up for Indigenous Womxn Matters
More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native womxn have experienced violence. Alaska Native womxn have reported rates […]
4 Decades and a Wedding! #LoveWins
Ever been at a fundraiser that inspired a spontaneous wedding!?! Last week was a first for The Women’s Foundation of California! […]
40 Laws For Our 40th Anniversary!
The 2018-2019 legislative session came to a close last week and we’re excited to announce that Governor Newsom has signed into […]
Voice of America (VOA)
This article was first published in Voice of America (VOA) Does ‘Pink Tax’ Force Women to Pay More than Men? […]
Governor Newsom Signs Groundbreaking Abortion Access Bill
Abortion Pill Will Be Available at All Public University Health Centers.Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 24 (Leyva), groundbreaking […]
We STILL Believe You, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
One year ago today, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify against Brett […]
Building Gender Justice Through Culture: A New Fund Takes Shape
This article was first published in Inside Philanthropy The movement for gender justice looks beyond legal protections and focuses on […]
What Bay Area Girls Need to Succeed
“Gender-based discrimination can’t be overlooked as a relic from the past nor accepted as the norm.” Read our CEO Surina […]
Surina Khan CEO of the Women’s Foundation of California talks National Women’s Equality Day
Today is Women’s Equality Day celebrating the moment exactly 99 years ago when women across America, specifically white women, gained […]
Pay Black Women. Period.
Today, 8 months into 2019, marks how much longer Black women have to work to make the same as white […]
Alliance for Girls Releases Eye-Opening Report on the Lived Experience of Girls of Color
Media Contact: MD Spicer-Sitzes: md@alliance4girls.org August 20th, 2019— Oakland, CA—On August 20th, 2019 Alliance for Girls launched their latest report, […]
The Women’s Foundation of California Welcomes New Board Chair and Members
The Women’s Foundation of California wishes to express its deep appreciation to Michelle Cale for her distinguished service for 7 […]
Nation’s First Gender Justice Fund Launches
Nation’s first Gender Justice Fund launches $10 million collaborative to change culture and advance gender justice The Culture Change Fund, […]
Thank you for joining us at our 2019 Legislative Reception!
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our 2019 Annual Legislative Reception in Sacramento last month. […]
Help the Women’s Foundation of California Change the Halls of Power!
The Women’s Foundation of California/Women’s Policy Institute is co-sponsoring seven key pieces of legislation that address a range of gender, […]
The Women’s Foundation of California welcomes back board member Elmy Bermejo!
Please join us in welcoming Elmy Bermejo back to the Board of Directors of the Women’s Foundation of California. Elmy […]
Gender Justice Champions Honored at the 2019 Annual Legislative Reception
This year’s Legislative Reception will recognize the work of the Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) and celebrate 40 years of the […]
Announcing a New California Funder Collaborative to Advance Gender Justice
(This op-ed appeared in Philanthropy California on January 15, 2019) by Surina Khan and Lucia Corral Peña “Politics is where […]
The Women’s Foundation of California welcomes new board members, Senator Holly Mitchell and C.M. Samala!
Sate Senator Holly J. Mitchell and C.M. Samala join WFC’s Board of Directors
Introducing Our New Grant Partners
October 15, 2018 Written by Rhiannon Rossi, WFC Program Officer This year the Women’s Foundation of California launched the Community […]
Transforming the Halls of Power, WPI-State Class of 2018
It’s been a pretty exciting year for the 30 community leaders who make up our Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) – […]
Governor Brown Vetoes Campus Abortion Bill
September 30, 2018 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed first of its kind legislation that would have required […]
Add your name in thanking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
On September 27th, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. In a 17 minute testimonial, Dr. Blasey […]
#WeBelieveSurvivors
September 26, 2018 A statement from the Women’s Foundation of CA Tomorrow, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford will testify before the […]
Grant Partner Spotlight: CA Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative
August 10, 2018 Writtern by WFC Staff Transformation. Collaboration. Trust. Flexibility. Learning. Intersectionality. Well-being. Justice. Community. These are the nine […]
Congratulations to WPI-State Class of 2018
July 31, 2018 Written by Surina Khan, CEO Women’s Foundation of California ***Below is the keynote address given by Surina […]
We Will Not Give Up! WFC Response to Recent Supreme Court Decisions
June 28, 2018 Written by Surina Khan, CEO Women’s Foundation of California Outrage. Fear. Paralysis. The past 18 months have […]
Coming Together to Support Public Policy Through Philanthropy
This month nine philanthropists and funders from across the state came together to learn how they can support policy advocacy […]
Watch now! Women’s Policy Institute Criminal Justice Team Introduced on Senate Floor
Earlier this month, May 14th, the California Senate passed Senate Bill 1393, authored by Senators Holly Mitchell and Ricardo […]
Investing in Gender and Racial Justice Builds the Power We Need
April 24, 2018 Written by Rhiannon Rossi, Program Officer, Women’s Foundation of California Here at the Women’s Foundation of California […]
Changing Policy at the Local Level: WPI-Local 2017-2018
April 24, 2018 Written by Elizabeth Ayala, Senior Program Associate, Women’s Foundation of CA “The Women’s Policy Institute has changed […]
In the #MeToo Era, Here’s What Philanthropy Can Learn From Women’s Foundations
by Kiersten Marek This article appeared in Inside Philanthropy, March 14, 2018 The #MeToo movement is challenging power structures that […]
Remembering Nancy McFadden
We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Nancy McFadden, Chief of Staff to Governor Jerry Brown. Nancy served the […]
Strengthening Philanthropy’s Role in the Resistance
(This op-ed appeared in the Philanthropy News Digest on February 8, 2018) By Senator Holly Mitchel (D-30th District) and Surina […]
A Major Victory in California!
SACRAMENTO, Calif. January 29,2018 – Today the California State Senate made history by approving the College Student Right to Access Act! […]
Two-Thirds of California Voters Say Students Should Have Access to the Abortion Pill on Campus
Two-Thirds of California Voters Say Students Should Have Access to the Abortion Pill on Campus Supported by seven in ten […]
Oscar Nominations Overlook the Achievements of Women and People of Color
“The announcement of the Oscar nominations are a time of celebration for many, but today, I was disappointed to see […]