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...Read more »Strengthen Economic Security and Mobility
We are working to strengthen the economic security and mobility for those that need it most because when families are economically secure, they can meet their basic needs which leads to healthier communities.
Caring For California: Investing in cross-sector collaboration to advance an equitable care economy
November 10, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the fault lines in our systems of care. At the same time, we are seeing hope...Read more »
Student leaders pave the way for change
August 29, 2022Shannon Riley and Lisa Quilan, leaders from Project SPARC, share their experiences reimagining CalWORKs.Read more »
2021: The year in numbers
March 16, 2022In 2021, Blue Shield of California Foundation awarded 96 grants totaling over $30 million to organizations that are...Read more »
Lina's Story: Supporting immigrant child care training in San Diego
March 11, 2022The Steps to Family Child Care Success program (STEPS) program is a 14-week technical assistance program where...Read more »
The California Experience: Lessons From 20 Years of California’s Paid Family Leave Program
October 21, 2021California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program provides millions of California’s with access to paid leave to care for...Read more »
Bold goals, refined strategy: Foundation takes new approaches to fulfilling its mission
September 10, 2021The Foundation recently updated its priorities with three new multidisciplinary tracks to turn California into the...Read more »
Changing journalism as a force of change
May 24, 2021Journalism can inform and empower communities, can lead to policy and business changes, and can bring more voices into...Read more »
California Future of Work Commission Report: A new social compact for work and workers
March 3, 2021Through its work, the Future of Work Commission identified critical challenges for California to address for work and...Read more »
How Children’s Council of San Francisco is turning family and neighbor child care workers into thriving small business owners
February 16, 2021Healthier, happier childcare workers lead to better outcomes for the children they care for. These conditions improve...Read more »