California Women's Appointment Project

The goal of this project is to bring to the new governor and transition team the names and resumes of women interested in serving in the new administration to bring a significant pool of qualified women to serve as appointees. The Coalition will be presenting the new Governor and their transition team members with binders of applications from women from throughout the state who are interested in serving in the new administration. We are recruiting women from all background and for all level of positions – high level, paid and volunteer. Many of these boards and commissions need women to serve in public positions, so don't think you need to be an expert in a specific area to apply! There are many women out there who are serving on boards and commissions and learning as they go!

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New Initiative from the WFCA

“Strong Field Project” Names 20 Inaugural Leaders, 15 Organizations to Build a Stronger Domestic Violence Field in California

San Francisco, July 20, 2010 — Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) is pleased to announce the inaugural participants in the Strong Field Project. Fifteen California domestic violence organizations and 20 California domestic violence leaders have been selected through a competitive process to benefit from intensive leadership training and organizational development. The Strong Field Project (http://strongfieldproject.org) is a four-year effort to build a more effective, coordinated network of domestic violence service providers in California. The Project will develop individual leaders, stronger organizations, and networking and knowledge-sharing among California’s domestic violence field.

"The Strong Field Project exemplifies the Foundation’s strategy of helping domestic violence service providers meet immediate needs while also preparing for the future," said Peter Long, who joined the Foundation as president and CEO on July 6.
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New York Times Article "Labor Market Punishing to Mothers"

Interesting article in the New York Times that looks at the growing trend of prominent women working their way up the career ladder who do not have children...

"Labor Market Punishing to Mothers"

Checkout the "Economica" Exhibit at International Museum of Women?

Economica, International Museum of Women's online, interactive, multimedia exhibition explores the many facets of women’s contributions to the global economy.

• EXPERIENCE striking audiovisual slideshows of women in diverse economic circumstances
• READ original essays and rich companion content from experts and guest essayists
• HEAR FROM and INTERACT WITH leading scholars, activists, and economists from around the world
• CONTRIBUTE your comments, stories, and responses to the exhibition content

Learn more at http://www.imow.org/economica/index

“Stirring the Fire: A Global Movement to Empower Women and Girls”

Photography Exhibit:
“Stirring the Fire: A Global Movement to Empower Women and Girls”

Aug. 15 – to Dec. 15 at The University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice

http://www.stirringthefire.org

Jan Tuttleman Interviewed by La Jolla Light

Check out the great article on Jan in the La Jolla Light on July 15th.

"Jan Tuttleman uses her head to lead with her heart"

Jan Tuttleman is chairwoman of the board of the Jewish Federation of San Diego, and president and co-founder of Women Give San Diego. She serves on the boards of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, the Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research, the Foundation for Women, the San Diego Jewish Women's Foundation, and the Dean's Advisory Council of the UCSD Rady School of Management. Article Link