Press Releases in 2017
Below is a collection of recent Blue Shield of California Foundation press releases. For media inquiries regarding Foundation program areas and grantmaking, please email Rachael Kagan, Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
Blue Shield of California Foundation Gives $11.2 Million in Funding to Improve Health & Safety for Vulnerable Californians
Second quarter grants include additional investment in care integration SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 21, 2017) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $11.2 million in grants to improve the... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Gives $6 Million to Address Domestic Violence and Improve Healthcare for Low-Income Californians
Third-quarter grants include funds for culturally-focused prevention efforts and community engagement SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 19, 2017) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $6... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces New Chief Program Director
Theresa Fay-Bustillos brings expertise & experience to the Foundation to help advance its mission SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 17, 2017) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today the... Read more
Foundation Announces 2017 Graduates of The Clinic Leadership Institute
San Francisco, CA (July 6, 2017) – Today Blue Shield of California Foundation announced the 2017 graduating class of the Clinic Leadership Institute’s (CLI) Emerging Leaders program . The... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Expands Grants to Prevent Domestic Violence and Support Medi-Cal Improvements
Nine community-centered groups get aid to support the most vulnerable Californians San Francisco, CA (March 22, 2017) – Today, Blue Shield of California Foundation announced support for nine... Read more
Announcing Cohort 10 of CLI's Emerging Leaders Program
Blue Shield of California Foundation is proud to announce the 10 th cohort of the Clinic Leadership Institute’s (CLI) Emerging Leaders program . Twenty-eight participants were selected for their... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Awards $1.32 Million to Support the Immediate Health and Safety of Vulnerable Californians
San Francisco, CA (February 6, 2017) - Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today $1.32 million to support nine organizations as part of the first phase of its “Act Now” fund, a rapid-... Read more