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Listening to lead: how community researchers transform solutions

Blue Shield of California Foundation prioritizes community researchers to create solutions that reflect real needs.

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Bringing more than money to the table: insights from the Foundation’s work “beyond the grant dollar”

Partnership is a core value of the Foundation and to us, it means more than direct funding.

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Domestic violence prevention: it's everyone's job

Debbie Chang, president and CEO of the Foundation, writes about how innovative strategies at both the national and local levels can help prevent domestic violence and create safer communities.

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How the history of care work impacts today’s narrative

Learn how The Maven Collaborative is working to create gender and racial equity via research, advocacy, and narrative change.

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Leaders unite to share community-driven solutions for children and families

Reflections on recent funding opportunities, policy successes, and innovations that address and prevent childhood trauma in California.

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A conversation with poet Natalie Patterson

Natalie Patterson, a poet and leader with BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective), talks with Blue Shield of California Foundation about her work.

2023 year in numbers
$17.8 million awarded
70 grants made