A Resource Guide for Launching a Public Policy Training Program
 Since 2003, the Women’s Policy Institute has trained over 185 women community and non-profit leaders from across the state of California in policy advocacy. The only program of its kind in the nation, the Institute was developed by the Women’s Foundation of California to increase the number of community-based women leaders in California who are actively involved in shaping and implementing policies that affect the health and wellbeing of women and girls. Through the Women’s Policy Institute, fellows have advocated for more than new pieces of legislation, addressing issues such as human trafficking, pesticide exposure, childcare and public assistance. Their efforts have yielded tremendous success. In the first seven years of the Institute, fellows contributed significantly to the passage of 11 new laws that are improving the lives of California’s women and girls. As the Institute’s success has grown, so has its reputation within California and beyond. The Women’s Foundation of California has received numerous requests from women’s funds across the country interested in replicating the Women’s Policy Institute model in their own states. This document provides a framework for others seeking to replicate the Women’s Policy Institute. The Resource Guide: * Explains the background, philosophy, goals, structure, process * Details the content and rationale for the Institute’s training * Outlines specific considerations and offer guidelines for others Request a copy of the full document. For more information about the Women’s Policy Institute, or if you are interested in creating a similar program in your state, contact Hannah Hill at hannahh@womensfoundca.org. |
