Women's Policy Institute Accepting Applications

The Women's Foundation of California is Now Accepting Applications for the 2011-2012 Women's Policy Institute!

Are you interested in creating and shaping laws that reflect the needs of women and girls in California?

Apply for the WFC's Women's Policy Institute!!

Leadership. Inspiration. Advocacy.

These are the qualities Women Give San Diego is looking for in candidates for the Women’s Foundation of California Women’s Policy Institute for the 2011-2012 year. Applications are due June 27, 2011.

And . . . We Need Your Help

We are reaching out to our membership to identify women leaders who have a fierce determination to create an equitable and just future for women, families, and our San Diego community. Think. Who are the women activists poised to play a greater role in advocating for public policy that advances an agenda for women and girls? Think. Who are colleagues invested in women’s health, safety, and economic security? Think. Who are the women visionaries determined to be a force for change here in San Diego?

About the Women’s Foundation of California

Women’s Policy Institute Fellowship

Former Institute fellows helped pass 12 new laws and one resolution that positively impact the lives of all communities throughout California.

The WPI provides intensive advocacy and leadership training for women who are actively involved in the public policy process. Fellows are proven leaders from multiple sectors who have experience in women’s issues and deep connections to the grassroots San Diego community. Applications are accepted from individuals working in nonprofit community-based organizations, academia, philanthropy, labor unions and media. The financial costs to participate in the Institute are fully subsidized.

WPI Fellows . . .

· attend four multi-day training retreats in Sacramento

· participate in weekly teleconferences

· collaborate to develop and implement a policy advocacy project

· graduate from the Institute with an ability to navigate the public policy process with ingenuity and confidence

· apply what they’ve learned to their communities where they continue to engage in policy advocacy work

Contact Women Give San Diego

· Applications now available online. All applications are submitted on-line. Go directly to The Women’s Foundation of California, www.womensfoundca.org to access the application.

· WGSD will guide candidates through the application process. Please contact Jennifer Dreyer, Jennifer@tamayoconsulting.com or 760-479-1352, or Jan Tuttleman, jtuttleman@gmail.com for any assistance or questions.