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 The official airline of the
Women's Foundation of
California.

 

The Women’s Foundation of California identifies and invests in emerging women leaders who are improving California, community by community. Learn more.

Sowing Change 2010:
A Funder's Tour to Cultivate a
Healthier Central Valley

September 21 – 23, 2010
Read more about this interactive tour.
Register now!

Join the Women’s
Foundation, colleagues in
philanthropy, individual
donors and grassroots
advocates for this interactive
exploration of California’s
Central Valley.

Media:

Los Angeles Times, "Kettleman City cleft deformities raise
questions of a cluster case"

Video: Los Angeles Times, A debilitating medical mystery

Video: Sowing Change 2009 produced by Women’s Foundation
of California


How the Other Half Fared:

The Impact of the Great Recession and the Budget Crisis on California's Women and Their Families

Three policy briefs released by the California Budget Project show how women and their families have been significantly impacted by the recession and budget cuts.

Click here to download the briefs, which were developed with the support of a Women's Foundation of California grant. Read more on our blog.


Publications
A Girl's Guide to Managing Money

Buy It's A Money Thing!

One important thing a teenage girl can do for herself is learn about money - how to make it, save it, invest it and spend it wisely. Through engaging and practical exercises, this guide teaches girls valuable lessons to help them lead financially secure and independent lives. It's a Money Thing is a perfect gift for the young women in your life.

Aiming Higher: Removing Barriers to Education,Training and Jobs for Low-Income Women.

This new report released by the Women’s Economic Security Campaign (WESC) makes recommendations for how we as a nation can take actions that will help women and families move out of poverty. The report includes inspiring examples of successful programs that are making a difference in women’s lives. Download the report.

News from Our Blog

Featuring current news, research and commentary on issues affecting women and girls in California.
Access at http://womensfoundationofcalifornia.com

Most Recent Posts

Staying Connected As We Grow Older
August 31, 2010

Women's Suffrage 90 Years Later
August 26, 2010

In Tough Times, California Can't Afford to Fail Families
August 24, 2010

Take Action to End
Shackling of Pregnant
Inmates

AB 1900 is up for signature by the Governor,
and would end the practice of restrictive
shackling of pregnant inmates.

Tell Schwarzenegger to support the bill!

In the News:

Aug 25, SF Gate
On Shackling Pregnant Inmates 

Aug 26, San Francisco Chronicle
End practice of shackling

Aug 28, Sacramento Bee
Viewpoints: It’s time for California
to remove shackles from pregnant inmates

AB1900 was conceived by the Criminal
Justice Team of the Women's Policy Institute.