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Leadership Transition at the Foundation

Partners, Great leaders share their vision, exude integrity, and inspire others to embrace new opportunities that push their limits. Today I am writing to inform you that Dr. Peter Long, President...

Evelyn Dilsaver, Blue Shield of California Foundation Board Chair

2020 Census: The potential undercount of immigrant Americans affects us all

[ Update: Jun 27, 2019 - the U.S. Supreme Court did not approve the addition of the citizenship question to the 2020 Census. ] A fundamental principle of our democracy is that we are all equal; that...

Measuring our Values: How a data strategy can help us achieve our bold goal

A data strategy can help our decision-making, further understanding, and surface opportunities.

Jen Lewis-Walden

Addressing the Root Causes of Domestic Violence with WEAVE

This article originally appeared in Blue Shield of California's News Center . Communities in Sacramento County were faced with a staggering reality – African-American children had disproportionately...

Emily Otani, Blue Shield of California

Announcing a New Funder Collaborative to Advance Gender Justice

This blog originally appeared on Philanthropy California . Philanthropy California is an initiative of Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and San Diego Grantmakers. If...

Lucia Corral Peña Surina Khan

Government-Philanthropy Partnerships: Advancing the Health of All Californians

The start of a New Year—and the beginning of a new gubernatorial administration in Sacramento—presents a good opportunity for my colleagues in health philanthropy and me to reflect on the very...

2023 year in numbers
$17.8 million awarded
70 grants made