Foundation invests $3.6 million in key partners and strategies to prevent domestic violence and make California the healthiest state
“Our grantee partners are well positioned to bring equitable solutions to as many people and communities as possible, especially the communities of color with low incomes that are most affected by health inequity and domestic violence.”
Blue Shield of California Foundation supports lasting and equitable solutions to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence.
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80% of health outcomes are not tied to health care — which is why we target root causes in our work to promote health equity and end domestic violence. We have carefully honed our strategies to focus on the following three areas:
With $3.6 million, Blue Shield of California Foundation invests in key partners and strategies to prevent domestic violence and make California the healthiest state.
Debbie Chang, foundation president and CEO, shares reflections on the 2024 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations conference.
Programs that serve victims of domestic violence are bracing for unprecedented cuts that will also affect rape crisis hotlines, child abuse, and legal services across California.
This new research from UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative shows that 81% of people experiencing homelessness and domestic violence (also called intimiate partner violence) report spending most of their nights in unsheltered settings — outdoors or in other places not meant for habitation, such as cars.
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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.
Learn how The Maven Collaborative is working to create gender and racial equity via research, advocacy, and narrative change.
Reflections on recent funding opportunities, policy successes, and innovations that address and prevent childhood trauma in California.
