Written by Susan Lovenburg, CA FWD’s former Chief Operating Officer and recipient of the 2024 California Steward Leader Legacy Award, “Ever Forward: The Story of California Forward” tells the history of CA FWD from its origins two decades ago through the present day.

With interviews and insights from key participants in CA FWD’s history—including current and former board members and staff, organizational partners, philanthropy, and government leaders—the book gives readers an inside account of the journey to build a common vision, make change at the state level, and continuously grow and evolve as conditions change.