START A COMMISSION
Having a local commission on the status of women or women and girls is a way to make sure women are at the table for local policy discussion. We encourage women across the state to start a local commission if you do not have one in your area.
FIND FUNDING
Grants are a good way to get funding for the things your commission wants to do. Here are a few ideas to help you get started:
California Grant Watch
The Foundation Center
California Community Foundation (Los Angeles)
BE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE
You don’t need a lot of money to make a big impact. Your commission can bring together non-profit groups in your community for regular panel discussions or public hearings on the state of women in your community.
Several state departments also provide resources for women:
The Department of Veterans Services (CalVET)
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
The California Victims Compensation Board
The Department of Justice
Family Services
TELL US WHAT MATTERS TO YOU!
We care about what is happening at the local level and we are committed to developing relationships with the local commissions across the state. We are here for you!
Email us at info@women.ca.gov
THE CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S WELL BEING INDEX
Created in partnership between the California Budget & Policy Center and the Women’s Foundation of California, this index is a multifaceted, composite measure that consists of five “dimensions”: Health, Personal Safety, Employment & Earnings, Economic Security, and Political Empowerment. Each dimension is composed of six indicators that have been standardized and combined to create dimension scores, on a scale from zero to 100, for each of California’s 58 counties. The five dimension scores have been combined to create an overall Women’s Well-Being Index score for each county.
The data is available for download in excel format and there are policy suggestions to help advance the state of women in our state. Click the image below to find out how the women in your county are doing!
LOCAL COMMISSION REPORTS ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
SAN FRANCISCO
STOCKTON
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
VENTURA COUNTY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
WEST HOLLYWOOD
GLENDALE
SANTA MONICA
MOUNT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
UC SAN FRANCISCO
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
UC SAN DIEGO
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD
WOMEN’S EARNINGS REPORT FOR CALIFORNIA CIVIL SERVICE
California State agencies conduct an annual workforce analysis and a women’s earnings report for use in equal employment opportunity and workforce planning efforts. For a full list of employee census and demographic reports for state service in California please visit the CalHR Workforce Analysis.
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW) REPORTS
For more information about CEDAW please visit Cities for CEDAW .