Our Values
We believe it’s possible to improve the lives of all Californians by collaborating with forward-thinking partners who are committed to seeking out the best, most innovative solutions that advance everyone’s well-being.
Staff Summer Reading Picks
July 23, 2019Our staff summer reading recommendations highlight stories that help us see the world in different ways and from new...
A Conversation with Foundation President & CEO Ray Baxter
June 13, 2019Chief Program Director Carolyn Wang Kong interviewed President & CEO Ray Baxter about health as a unifying vision for social change.
How many spirits live in a BART station? And other questions about othering and belonging
May 15, 2019Earlier this year, I was late to work, flying down the stairs of the San Bruno BART station to the underground passenger...
Why I Vote
October 19, 2018A bright yellow legal pad and black felt-tip pen set me off on my journey as an advocate. I was twelve years old...
Pervasive Problems Call for Engaged Partners with Bold Goals
August 30, 2018 We know that when we get it right, collaboration will allow us to embrace new viewpoints into the complex problems we want to solve, attract more partners, create new frameworks to guide action, and achieve bolder goals.
Keeping Families and Futures Intact: Action steps for funders
June 22, 2018Over the past week, our social media channels and online news outlets have been inundated with images of crying children...
Further Forward
January 17, 2018As we look at our world and all of its complex challenges, it’s clear that we need not only more funding and support for...
2017: The Year in Numbers
January 12, 2018In 2017, Blue Shield of California Foundation awarded $25.6 million to organizations working to improve the health and...
Faith in the Future
December 14, 2017December 14, 2017
I visited Ojai recently with my wife and we decided to...
Defending the Dream
September 19, 2017The Trump Administration's decision to end DACA is an inhumane act that impacts all of us and stymies progress.