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Early Care and Education Workforce // Public Policy Advocacy // Reproductive health

WFCO Lobbyist Previews 2021 Legislative Session

// February 16, 2021

From diapering essentials to Medicaid expansion, WFCO aims to meet women’s immediate needs during the pandemic while rebuilding equitable systems.

a graphic that says employees and jobseekers: Make Colorado's new equal pay for equal work act work for you.
Equal Pay // Gender Equity // Women's Equality

5 Things to Know About CO’s New Law that Helps Close the Wage Gap

// February 8, 2021

5 things employees and job seekers need to know about salary negotiations, job postings, job interviews, job promotions, and wage transparency.

a man and two women have arms around each other, each wearing running bibs
Donor Stories // Donor-Advised Fund // Impact Investing // Philanthropy // Racial Equity // Women's Philanthropy

Sisters Open Giving Fund Focused on Racial, Climate Justice

// December 15, 2020

Sisters Hazel and Lily Shapiro opened a giving fund at WFCO to create change at the intersection of racial and climate justice.

mother and daughter
Colorado Springs // COVID-19 // Domestic Violence // Single Moms // Success Stories

Elena’s Story of Resilience, Resolve, and Relentlessness

// December 9, 2020

Mary’s Home is one of 102 organizations that received a WFCO Relief Fund grant. Read how Elena is moving forward with help from Mary’s Home and WFCO.

an infographic depicting WFCO Relief Fund by the numbers
COVID-19 // Grantmaking // Impact

99,000+ Women and Families Helped by WFCO COVID Response

// December 1, 2020

A new report that details how the WFCO Relief Fund helped Colorado women and their families through this unprecedented “she-cession.”

a photo of a woman smiling under the banner resolute and relentless
Grantee Spotlight // Grantmaking // Impact // Single Moms // Uncategorized

Natasha’s Story of Resilience

// November 24, 2020

In 2019, 40 women participated in Steps 2 Success, an alumni program by CWEE. One of these women is Natasha.

Women & Girls of Color Fund advisory council
Announcements // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Introducing Our Women & Girls of Color Fund Advisory Council & Timeline

// November 10, 2020

Meet the remarkable people who will lead the Women & Girls of Color Fund and learn more about our 2021 rural and Front Range grantmaking process.

2020 Colorado Post-Election Results
Announcements // Family Leave // Gender Equity // Paid Family Leave // Public Policy Advocacy // Reproductive health // Tax reform // The Womanifesto

Post-Election Perspectives, Plans, and Promises

// November 3, 2020

Today, let’s celebrate with our community several statewide ballot measures that will help us achieve our goals for women.

Photos of 5 women who made up the Chat4Change panel
Chat4Change // Domestic Violence

Experts Weigh In: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

// October 29, 2020

On October 22, more than 60 people joined our latest Chat4Change, focusing on the resounding impacts of domestic violence.

The 2020 Womanifesto Cover
Abortion Care // Economic Self-Sufficiency // Elections // Family Leave // Paid Family Leave // Press release // Public Policy Advocacy // Reproductive health // The Womanifesto // Women's Equality

WFCO Releases Nonpartisan 2020 Ballot Guide, The Womanifesto

// October 12, 2020

In our nonpartisan ballot guide, The Womanifesto, WFCO takes positions on five of the 11 statewide measures that have the greatest likelihood to impact Colorado women’s economic mobility.

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