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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...

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

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