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On the Road to Equity: A Statewide Agenda for Women and Girls

This new report lays out a policy agenda for women and girls in California. On the Road to Equity: A Statewide Agenda for California's Women and Girls reflects the wisdom, leadership and hopes of thousands of women who seized the opportunity presented by the "Road to Equity Tour" to join in an honest dialogue about the means to real progress for all. With a format that addresses Tour participants’ priority issue areas, On the Road to Equity presents their insights combined with proven strategies and new approaches for social change. The full report; including the five key policy recommendations and the Executive Summary are available as free downloads. (2006)

In the Shadow of Pollution: Southern California Women on the Frontlines

This regional supplement looks at grassroots efforts to address the health impacts of lead in paint poisoning, air pollution and water contamination in the Southern California region. (2005)

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Gasping For Air: Why We Must Cultivate a Healthier Central Valley

This regional supplement examines the Central Valley’s three major environmental health concerns — air pollution, water contamination and pesticide usage — and highlights successful community efforts to stem these problems and create a healthier region. (2005)

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Women in Transit: Analyzing Gender for Transportation Justice

A 2004 report on transportation justice by the Women’s Foundation of California. This report uses a gender analysis to examine the implications and challenges of creating greater social equity for all communities in regard to transportation.

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Confronting Toxic Contamination in Our Communities
A new report on women’s health and the environment by the Women’s Foundation of California. Learn more about how toxins in the environment have a disproportionate affect on women and their children.
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Executive Summary
This is a short review of the main points of the full report, Confronting Toxic Contamination in Our Communities.
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Using Our Power: Communities Confronting Toxins in the Bay Area
A supplement to Confronting Toxic Contamination in Our Communities that focuses on issues in the Bay Area, and on grassroots efforts to effect change in different local neighborhoods.
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“Failing to Make Ends Meet (Full Report): Complete Findings and Recommendations”
2002 Report
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"Failing to Make Ends Meet: A Report on the Economic Status of Women in California”
2002 Report
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"Nearly a Failing Grade”
The Women’s Foundation’s 2001 Report Card on the Health Status of Women and Girls in California
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"Listening to Our Communities: a report on the reproductive health needs of the women and girls of California and the California/Mexico border”
Describes SmartChoices Initiative, findings from six community meetings held throughout the state, provides programmatic and policy recommendations
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"Taking the Initiative: What Women and Girls Want for California’s Future”
Executive Summary
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"Is California Making the Grade with Women and Girls?” 
The Women’s Foundation 1999 Report Card on the Health Status of Women and Girls in California
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Annual Reports

2006-2007 Annual Report
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2005-2006 Annual Report
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2004-2005 Annual Report
Winner of the GOLD Award for the 2006 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program for Excellence in Communications given by the Council on Foundations.
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2003-2004 Annual Report
Winner of the SILVER Award for the 2005 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program for Excellence in Communications given by the Council on Foundations.
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2002-2003 Annual Report
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2001-2002 Annual Report
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2000-2001 Annual Report
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Girls Grantmaking Tool Kit
We are delighted to release the Girls’ Grantmaking Tool Kit, a production of the Girls’ Grantmaking Network. The Tool Kit is for anyone who is planning a girls’ grantmaking program and contains materials from five different organizations’ successful programs. This comprehensive package will streamline your process of gathering information and comparing methodology.

The Took Kit contains The Women’s Foundation’s book on young women and philanthropy, The World Belongs to Us, as well as materials from the Michigan Women’s Foundation, the Boston Women’s Fund, Girls Best Friend Foundation, and Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City. National distribution of the Tool Kit is being negotiated.

For information on ordering the Tool Kit, please contact Amy Zucchero at azucchero@wfnet.org.

To order The World Belongs to Us by itself for $25, contact Amanda Cassell at amandac@womensfoundca.org.

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