Women's Foundation California
| Focus | Women's rights |
|---|---|
Key people | Judy Patrick, president and chief executive officer |
| Website | womensfoundca |
The Women's Foundation California is a nonprofit foundation located in San Francisco. It was founded in 1980s.
Profile
[edit]The Women's Foundation California dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of women and girls throughout the state of California, particularly those who have been historically underserved. The Foundation focuses its efforts on supporting individuals affected by systemic inequalities tied to economic status,, race or ethnicity, physical or mental ability, culture, religion, sexual orientation, immigration status or regional factors.
The Foundation primarily distributes its resources through a grantmaking program, awarding funds to community-based organizations referred to as Grantee Partners. These partners work on the frontlines of social justice and equity movements within their communities.
Focus Areas
The Foundation’s investment strategy centers around four key areas:
- Economic Justice
- Reproductive Health and Sexual rights
- Environment and Women
- Leadership
In addition to grantmaking, the Women's Foundation California engages in advocacy efforts at both local and state levels. By combining financial support with policy work, the Foundation aims to create lasting structural change. Its initiatives have contributed to notable policy achievements in areas such as human trafficking, domestic abuse and sexual violence, reproductive health, economic security and environmental justice.
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External links
[edit]- The Women's Foundation of California Official website
- Sandra Kobrin, California Gender Report Stirs Legislative Push, Women's eNews, August 21, 2006
- Women's issues to be aired today at Tech Museum, San Jose Mercury News, May 5, 2005 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine