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2023 Legislative Outcomes with a list of three bills - Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work, Diaper Distribution Program, and Earned Income and Child Tax Credits
Abortion Care // Basic Needs // Equal Pay // Legislative Session // Tax reform

2023 Legislative Session: Some Progress to Celebrate, But Opportunities Remain

// May 11, 2023

WFCO’s top three priorities that we allocated lobbying resources to were passed. But overall, Colorado could have done better for women.

A woman and her two children at a diaper distribution bank.
Basic Needs // Legislative Session

Continued Funding for Diaper Distribution Program Passed

// May 11, 2023

We need to continue to work together to ensure that no family in Colorado goes without essential products, including diapers.

An outline of state of Colorado with the words Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Basic Needs // Family Leave // Paid Family Leave // Public Policy Advocacy

FAMLI Premium Payments Begin; It’s a Good Thing!

// January 17, 2023

In advance of implementation of FAMLI and in alignment with our values, WFCO provided two staff members with paid leave in 2022.

"Vote with Women in Mind" with list of four ballot measure WFCO took a position on them with a check or x based on the outcome
Affordable Housing // Basic Needs // Elections // Gender Equity // Racial Equity // Tax reform // Women's Equality

2022 Election Results: Through A Gender, Racial, & Economic Lens

// November 10, 2022

The 2022 election results are a mixed bag for Colorado women with several key wins, but one significant loss.

Text says "Where Do We Go From Here? Abortion Care in Colorado & Beyond" with a photo of a woman holding up a sign that says Abortion is Healthcare
Abortion Care // Basic Needs // Reproductive health // Women's Equality

Where Do We Go From Here? Abortion Care in Colorado & Beyond

// June 24, 2022

Resources for donors and individuals who want to increase access to reproductive health information and services, including abortion care.

a graphic image of the Colorado Capitol building
Abortion Care // Basic Needs // Child Care // Early Care and Education Workforce // Family Leave // Legislative Session // Paid Family Leave // Public Policy Advocacy

Access to Abortion, Basic Needs Headline 2022 Legislative Session

// May 18, 2022

Two of the “biggest” bills of the 2022 legislative session were supported by The Women’s Foundation of Colorado.

An Asian woman stands in front of a truck and a table full of fresh vegetables
Basic Needs // Grantee Spotlight // Racial Equity // Social Ventures // Women & Girls of Color Fund

Kaizen Food Rescue Bringing Food Sovereignty to Denver Communities

// May 12, 2022

For Thai Nguyen, food sovereignty is as much a part of her own healing journey as it is for the communities she works in. 

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