Press Releases
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.
With $4.9 Million in Q4 Grants, Blue Shield of California Foundation Reaches Over $31 Million in Annual Giving
Funds throughout 2014 have been awarded to organizations working to end domestic violence and ensure access to healthcare for California’s underserved San Francisco, CA (Dec 15, 2014) — Today, Blue... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Awards $5 Million in Third-Quarter Grants
Funding will help integrate domestic violence prevention into California’s healthcare safety net to ensure access to care & services for the state’s most vulnerable San Francisco, CA (September... Read more
With $8.8 Million in Q2 Funding, Blue Shield of California Foundation Reaches $300 Million in Total Giving
Since inception, the Foundation has provided grants to advance California’s healthcare safety net and prevent and address domestic violence San Francisco, CA (June 24, 2014) — Today, Blue Shield of... Read more
Foundation Announces 2014 Graduates of the Clinic Leadership Institute’s Emerging Leaders Program
Professionals from California’s healthcare safety net complete training to advance their careers and capacity to serve low-income patients San Francisco, CA, June 23, 2014 – On Saturday, June 21,... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Joins National Pledge to Support Veterans and Military Families
Million-dollar commitment is part of broader effort to engage philanthropic and nonprofit leaders around the issue of veteran and military family wellbeing San Francisco, CA (April 30, 2014) —Today,... Read more
New Effort Engages Healthcare Field to Address Domestic Violence in California
Cross-sector collaboration aims to improve screenings and expand access to services for survivors San Francisco, CA (April 2, 2014) — Today, Blue Shield of California Foundation announced a new... Read more
Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces $11.9 Million in First-Quarter Funding
New grants will support activities & organizations at the intersection of healthcare and domestic violence, and advance innovation across the safety net San Francisco, CA (March 25, 2014) — Today... Read more
California Community Health Professionals Chosen for Leadership Training
Clinic Leadership Institute launches its seventh cohort of emerging leaders San Francisco, CA (January 15, 2014) – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today the seventh cohort of the... Read more
New Report Identifies Ways to Reduce Income-Related Healthcare Disparities
Survey of Californians finds clear communication and patient-provider connection can level the healthcare playing field San Francisco, CA (January 7, 2014) — Vast differences in the healthcare... Read more