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Celebrating Black history with Janiece Evans-Page, CEO of Tides

Janiece Evans-Page, CEO of Tides, discusses her journey, social justice, philanthropy, Black History Month, and amplifying oppressed voices while supporting community change.

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Listening to lead: how community researchers transform solutions

Blue Shield of California Foundation prioritizes community researchers to create solutions that reflect real needs.

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Bringing more than money to the table: insights from the Foundation’s work “beyond the grant dollar”

Partnership is a core value of the Foundation and to us, it means more than direct funding.

Watercolor painting reads, "Breaking cycles of harm to create liberated community"

Domestic violence prevention: it's everyone's job

Debbie Chang, president and CEO of the Foundation, writes about how innovative strategies at both the national and local levels can help prevent domestic violence and create safer communities.

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How the history of care work impacts today’s narrative

Learn how The Maven Collaborative is working to create gender and racial equity via research, advocacy, and narrative change.

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Leaders unite to share community-driven solutions for children and families

Reflections on recent funding opportunities, policy successes, and innovations that address and prevent childhood trauma in California.

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2023 year in numbers
$17.8 million awarded
70 grants made