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Hayley in a graduation stole and her two oldest children smile with their arms around each other
Legislative Session // Public Policy Advocacy // Single Moms // Tax reform

Hayley’s Story: The Family Affordability Tax Credit Is How We Made It

// February 24, 2026

WFCO and several public policy grantee partners support a 2026 tax policy package to restore a version of the Family Affordability Tax Credit.

Health Care // Legislative Session // Public Policy Advocacy // Research // Single Moms

Status of Women in Colorado: Research Illustrates Need for Investment

// January 28, 2026

Status of Women: Colorado Snapshot reveals mixed economic indicators and recommends investments in policies promoting equity. 

Farra sits next to baby Olivia in the NICU.
Donor Stories // Family Leave // Public Policy Advocacy

Colorado Now Offers Paid Leave for Parents of NICU Babies

// January 9, 2026

Starting off 2026 with a win for women: Colorado has expanded its FAMLI program to support parents of newborns receiving intensive care.

Gender Equity // Gender-based violence // Public Policy Advocacy

Weaving Hope Into Action: Eunice Brownlee

// November 19, 2025

Eunice bravely shared her own experience with gender-based violence in support of HB25-1168 during the 2025 legislative session.

Photo of a woman that says Kate Watkins, Colorado State Demographer
Dottie Lamm Award // Public Policy Advocacy // Renee Ferrufino // Research

Colorado State Demographer Joins Statewide Roadtrip This Summer

// June 4, 2025

Colorado State Demographer Kate Watkins will join WFCO on our summer road trip to discuss economic and demographic trends shaping our state.

Domestic Violence // Legislative Session // Public Policy Advocacy // Tax reform

Wins for Women Secured Amid State’s Largest Budget Cut Package

// May 15, 2025

Legislators worked a lot of late nights to address a $1.2 billion shortfall and protect Colorado women who face the steepest barriers to economic security from federal attacks.

A silhouette of the Colorado Capitol building with the words HB25-1168: Housing Protections for Victim-Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Affordable Housing // Domestic Violence // Housing // Legislative Session // Public Policy Advocacy

A Survivor’s Story Sheds Light on Needed Housing Protections 

// March 25, 2025

HB25-1168 – Housing Protections for Victim-Survivors of Gender-Based Violence – a policy priority in the 2025 legislative session. 

A photo of a woman next to the words Leading With Community: Reflections by Renee
Community // Public Policy Advocacy // Renee Ferrufino // Women's Philanthropy

What I’ve Learned In My First 30 Days

// February 11, 2025

Our precarious reality demands more than hope – it demands all of us asking ourselves how we will care for each other.

Profiles in Philanthropy // Public Policy Advocacy // WFCO Staff

Advancing Gender, Racial, & Economic Equity for 10 Years

// June 27, 2024

Alison Friedman Phillips’ commitment to social justice and fairness in philanthropy shines throughout our Foundation every day.

2024 Legislative Outcomes" with a woman speaking at a podium. Three legislative outcomes listed with checkmarks: HB 24-1223, HB24-1288, and HB24-1311. Image of a government building dome in the background
Legislative Session // Public Policy Advocacy

2024 Legislative Session Highlights

// May 15, 2024

The policies passed the 2024 legislative session will significantly impact women and their families’ financial futures.

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