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President's Message: Finding New Frontiers

Last month, people around the world watched in near-real-time as NASA’s Mars InSight spacecraft touched down safely on Mars. In addition to providing us with a feel-good news story (how could you not...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Leveraging collaboration to end domestic violence

Historically, when it comes to being program staff at our Foundation, you’re either a “health” person or a “domestic violence” person. And, for all of my career, I’ve been a “health” person. But as...

Carolyn Wang Kong

Proposed DHS Public Charge Rule

[ Update: Aug 14, 2019 - the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the public charge rule which goes into effect Oct 15, 2019. ] The following statement was sumitted via regulations.gov in...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Possibility Through Partnership

This year, Blue Shield of California Foundation was selected as the 2018 Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter. We are deeply honored...

Maria Jimenez, Program Director, Mujeres Unidas y Activas

Celebrating Our Partnerships

This year, Blue Shield of California Foundation was selected as the 2018 Outstanding Organization by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – California Capital Chapter. We are deeply honored...

Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer, WEAVE

Voicing Our Values

[ Update: Aug 14, 2019 - the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the public charge rule which goes into effect Oct 15, 2019. ] Recently, I came home to find that my husband had purchased...

Carolyn Wang Kong

2023 year in numbers
$17.8 million awarded
70 grants made
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