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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.

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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.

2022 Legislative Session with Denver State Capitol graphic
Early Care and Education Workforce // Family Leave // Legislative Session // Paid Family Leave // Public Policy Advocacy // Reproductive health

WFCO Pinpoints 2022 Policy Priorities

// January 12, 2022

In 2022, WFCO has pinpointed the three legislative areas we will elevate in pursuit of gender, racial, and economic equity.

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.

Vote YES on Proposition 118
Elections // Family Leave // Gender Equity // Guest Column // Paid Family Leave // Public Policy Advocacy

Yes on Prop. 118: Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program

// October 20, 2020

Guest blog: Ashley Panelli, associate state director of 9to5 Colorado, discusses why access to paid family and medical leave is necessary for all Coloradans.

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.

Child Care // Family Leave

Two Issues Too Big to Ignore

// March 27, 2020

While the legislative session is on hold, WFCO is ensuring that state and federal recovery resources are women-centered.

A group of women in seats listens to a speaker
Child Care // Family Leave // Public Policy Advocacy

WFCO Grows Statewide Network of Advocates for Women, Families

// November 12, 2019

In July, we announced a statewide plan to grow our statewide network of advocates for women and families. What a great few months it’s been!

Businesses that invest in women do better financially.
Equal Pay // Family Leave // Guest Column // Women's Equality

It Makes Good (Business) Sense to Invest in Women

// July 25, 2019

Companies that invest in women, and that have higher proportions of women in decision-making groups, tend to perform better financially, have lower risk, and be more resilient.

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